NHTSA Complaint #11164802 — 2012 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11164802
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 7, 2019
Date Filed	January 7, 2019
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (60-70 MPH) MY TRUCK DROPS INTO 4TH GEAR WITHOUT NOTICE. IT THEN GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE AND YOU CAN'T SHIFT OUT OF 4TH GEAR UNTIL YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I'VE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

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