NHTSA Complaint #700804 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700804
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 15, 1998
Date Filed	November 21, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS TRAVELING IN CANADA TOWING MY FIFTH WHEEL WIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WE GLIDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BARELY OUT OF DANGER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO AUTHORIZE CHRYSLER DEALER IN ST. JOHNS CANADA. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE ENGINE PRODUCERS TO MUCH TORQUE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO HANDLE. I HAD THE TRAILER WEIGHED AND IT WAS 67 HUNDRED POUNDS WELL WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION. MY MAIN CONCERN NOW IS FEAR THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER PAYED THE BILL I NOW AN APPREHENSIVE ABOUT TOWING! HOPE YOU CAN PROVIDE SOME MORE INFORMATION AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD HIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION. REALLY LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. LOVE THE TRUCK! BUT IT'S LIKE A GOOD FRIEND WHO YOU HOPE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU IN A LURCH. THE OTHER PROBLEM AS I SAW ON YOUR INFORMATION SHEET WAS TIRES MINE ALSO EXPIRED IN LESS THAN 25000 MILES. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS FRONT BRAKE MAKES PADS THEY SEEN TO HAVE A LIMITED LIFE ABOUT 20000 MILES, ANY HELP OR SUGGESTION HERE?

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