NHTSA Complaint #11322391 — 2016 RAM 2500 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11322391
Vehicle	2016 RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 27, 2020
Date Filed	April 27, 2020
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING THE GEARS TO PARK, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME THE VEHICLE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER NAPLETON ELLWOOD CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 1000 LAWRENCE AVE, ELLWOOD CITY, PA 16117 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.

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