2003-2005 Dodge RAM 2500 and Dodge RAM 3500 recall: column shift
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on October 6, 2005. It covers about 250,433 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 250,433
- reported
- Oct 6, 2005
- owners notified
- Mar 20, 2006
- related complaints
- 350
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
- Risk
- This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V462000
Affected vehicles
- Dodge RAM 2500 2003-2005 200320042005
- Dodge RAM 3500 2003-2005 200320042005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 350 complaints about transmission problems.
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Questions about recall 05V462000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2005 Dodge RAM 2500 and Dodge RAM 3500 column shift?
Yes. Recall 05V462000, reported on October 6, 2005, covers about 250,433 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V462000?
Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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