1995 DODGE RAM 2500

1 recalls, 354 complaints - 9 TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999,... Read more

Consequence

A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.

Remedy

K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.

44,386 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.

Complaint Statistics

354 total complaints 31 crashes 20 fires 10 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	19
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	15
TIRES	15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES	14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	8
STEERING	8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	7

Incident date: Apr 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT SEARCHED ONLINE FOR RECALLS PE VIN AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V037000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AS AN UNREPAIRED RECALL PER THE NHTSA VIN SEARCH. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAIL... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2020

THE TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED THE PHENONOMEN KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SUSPENSION TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL. TODAY IT HAPPENED AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED AS SLOW AS 40 MY IN THE PAST. I HAD TO PULL OV... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2020

Incident date: May 15, 2016

HEADLIGHT SWITCH, SOCKET AND ASSOCIATED WIRING BURNT UP, CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION. I WAS ONLY DOING 30 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT WITHOUT ANY DANGER TO OTHER MOTORISTS. I HAD TO PURCHASE AND REPLACE THE SWITCH, SOCKET AND ABOUT 8" OF WIRING.

Incident date: May 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND WHEELS BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEH... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2013

Incident date: Jun 4, 2017

DRIVING DOWN ROAD, TIRE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION. LOUD EXPLOSION, TREAD SEPARATED AND SIDEWALL HAS A VERTICAL TEAR IN IT. DAMAGED REAR OF TRUCK BED. TRUCK HAS A SECOND TIRE THAT IS EXHIBITING THE SAME VIBRATION, BUT HAS NOT BLOWN YET, WITH A VERTICAL DEPRESSION IN SIDEWALL

Incident date: Dec 13, 2016

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LIGHTS DUE TO ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO HEADLAMP SWITCH AND WIRES, WHICH WAS DOCUMENTED AND REPAIRED IN RECALL #99V024000.

Incident date: Aug 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M... Read more

Incident date: Feb 17, 2016

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK THIS PAST SUMMER. I FOUND RECENTLY THAT SEVERAL SAFETY RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER. THEY REFUSED TO COMPLETE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING RECALL UNTIL I PAID THEM TO TRACE ALL OF THE WIRING THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BECAUSE ONE OF ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED THE DAY BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS MOUTH AND LEFT ARM NEAR THE WRIST. THE CONTACT ... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 13, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH TOYO TIRES OPEN COUNTRY A/T SIZE LT26570R17. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT PASSENGER TIRES BLEW DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION WHILE HE DROVE 45-65 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGED TO THE RUNNING BOARD AND BED.... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Dec 24, 2012

NHTSA # EA198010 HEADLIGHT SWITCH RECALL EXCLUDED THE B1500 AND B2500 SERIES STATING THAT THE POWER DRAW IS NOT AS GREAT AS THE B3500 SERIES. THIS IS IN ERROR. MY 1995 B2500 BURNED OUT THIS SAME LIGHT SWITCH AND LEFT ME WITH NO HEADLIGHTS. (I HAVE NOT ADDED ANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING). I REQUEST T... Read more

Incident date: Dec 24, 2012

Incident date: Oct 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE KEEPER PIN FAILED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT KICKED THE PEDAL AND IT RELEASED. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD A... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN EXTREME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COIL SPRING TOWER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER A... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND BURNS TO HER CHIN AND ARM AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE MAN... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 19, 2011

BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND BLEW OUT BEHIND GAS TANK. *TR

Incident date: Dec 3, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TIE RODS AND TRACTION BARS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 3, 2010

DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END OF MY DODGE RAM 2500, MOST RECENTLY AFTER REPLACING THE STEERING KNUCKLES, TIE RODS IN THE STABILIZER BAR, BUSHINGS IN THE STABILIZER ARMS, ALL THE BALL JOINTS, AND TRACK ARM, AND CONSTANTLY BALANCING TIRES IT HAS DEVELOPED WHAT ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 3, 2010

Incident date: Sep 16, 2010

PEP BOYS FUTURA ADVENTURER LT 265/75R16. I HAD TWO DELAMINATION EVENTS WITH SEVERE VEHICLE DAMAGE ON TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT DATES AND SETS OF TIRES OF SAME BRAND AND SIZE. *TR

Incident date: May 30, 2008

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1995 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS ALL BUT FALLEN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE TRUCK... IT STARTED AS A SMALL CRACK, AND NOW HAS SHARP EDGES, AND ANY TIME I HAVE A PASSENGER I FEEL AS THOUGH IM PUTTING THEIR LIFE IN DANGER IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING... THE DASH HAS A HOLE IN IT ALMOST A ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE HAULING A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES YET THE DEALER WOULD NOT FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2009

5/31/2008 I PURCHASED 4 DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T LT265/75R16 TIRES FOR MY DODGE RAM PICKUP. ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO LATER, ONE OF REAR DETREADED AND I HAD IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IN DECEMBER 2009 AND THEN IN JANUARY 2010, THE TWO FRONT TIRES DETREADED (PASSENGER SIDE IN DEC, DRIVER SIDE IN JANUARY). T... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2010

5/31/2008 I PURCHASED 4 DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TRUCK TIRES LT265/75R16 FOR MY 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP. ONE OF THEM DETREADED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BUT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DECEMBER 2009, MY FRONT RIGHT DETREADED AT 40 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD. EARLY JANUARY, THE FRONT LEFT DETREADED DRIVI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A RAVINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLA... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 13, 2007

1995 DODGE/CUMMINS RAM 2500. PAINT DELAMINATION ACROSS HOOD & TOP OF CAB DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESION BETWEEN PRIMER COAT & COLOR COAT. THIS IN SPITE OF REGULAR WASHING & WAXING OF THE PAINT. THE TRUCK HAS LOW MILES & HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL. *TR

Incident date: Nov 1, 2006

1995 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING SEATS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE. HE STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AND HAD OTHER REPAIRS TOO. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 1, 2006

Crash

Incident date: Nov 1, 2006

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE PICKUP. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE FRONT BRAKES DO THE MAJORITY OF THE BRAKING AND CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BE OVERUSED. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT REFUSES TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2007

I PURCHASED A SET OF 4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 245/75R 16 E-RANGE TIRES FOR MY PICKUP 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO. THE TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 20-25 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR ONE OF THE TIRES SHOWED THE BEGINNINGS OF A TREAD SEPARATION OF ABOUT 4 INCHES ALONG THE TREAD LINE OF THE TIRE. S... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO VENTURE, SIZE LT245/75R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POUNDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL BUT WAS ABLE TO BRING TRUCK TO A STOP. THE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1995 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH RECALLS CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN FIX BY THE DEALER AND IT ALMOST GOT HIM KILLED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE PRIMARY LATCH WAS DEF... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

Crash

Incident date: Apr 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED. THEREWAS A CLOSED INVESTIGATION , EA99027 AND RECALL # 00V135000 RELATING TO THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 18, 2006

MAIN REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED BEHIND GAS TANK CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FACED BY EVERYONE I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL. *JB

Incident date: Nov 1, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE SIDEWALL SPLIT CAUSING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TO BLOWOUT. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS ONLY 2,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED. UPDATED 09/19... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FAULTY VACUUM HOSE FROM ENGINE'S INTERNAL VACUUM PUMP TO THE POWER BRAKE UNIT. UNDER LIGHT CONTINUAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. UNDER SUDDEN OR HEAVY PRESSURE, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD STOP WHEN IT DECIDED TO DO SO. IT WOULD... Read more

Incident date: Apr 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY OR SAFELY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS BECAUSE THE VACUUM MOTOR DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER CHECK VALVE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND LACKS POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE D... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2005

I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT TO THE STOP SIGN AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND MY VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING EVEN WHEN I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE UNTIL IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS NOT HIT BUT CLOSE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 1999

LEAKING DIESEL FUEL LINES(ALL LISTED ARE WITH ORIGINAL PURCHASER); FUEL GAUGE FAILURE; THROTTLE CABLE WEARING OUT. *NM

Crash Fire

Incident date: Jul 17, 1999

LEAKING DIESEL FUEL LINES(ALL LISTED ARE WITH ORIGINAL PURCHASER); FUEL GAUGE FAILURE; THROTTLE CABLE WEARING OUT. *NM

Crash Fire

Incident date: Mar 26, 2005

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IN CITY, NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING LATE, AND I ALSO NOTICED A SMELL OF BURNT FLUID. I GOT OUT AND NOTICED TRANNY FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER THE GROUND AND ON THE EXHAUST. I GOT UNDER THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2005

DURING RECALL REPAIRS THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS FRAYED, AND SUGGESTED THAT IT BE DISCONNECTED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED , AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL.*AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

CUP HOLDER WON'T HOLD CUPS SUFFICIENTLY. TURNING CORNERS CAUSES CUPS WITH FULL CONTENTS TO FLIP OUT OF THE HOLDER WITHOUT VERY LITTLE GRAVITATIONAL FORCE. IF AN OPERATOR TRIES TO CATCH THE CUP A MOMENT OCCURS WHERE THE OPERATOR IS NOT IN COMPLETE COMMAND OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD AND MAY HAVE AL... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE RAM 2500

9 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
020000 SUSPENSION	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
160000 STRUCTURE	1
100000 POWER TRAIN	1
021540 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT	1

100000 POWER TRAIN

This SKU is an Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Line. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for improperly crimped hose fittings. Improperly crimped hose fittings could cause a potential fluid leak at

021540 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly ma

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

160000 STRUCTURE

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, and/or P0206, please make sure that the wiring loom and/or

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

350000 EQUIPMENT

020000 SUSPENSION

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SITS TOO HIGH TO ATTACH THEIR FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSE NECK TRAILER TO THE TRAILER HITCH TURNABLE. *JB

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM 2500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2003

FALSE PARK

THERE HAVE BEEN 50 COMPLAINTS TO ODI AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER ALLEGING INCIDENTS OF REVERSE POWERED ROLLAWAY IN SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED.THE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN 42 CRASHES AND 3 INJURIES. ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER,... INCIDENT VEHICLE INSPECTIONS HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MISADJUSTED OR BROKEN PARTS.A TYPICAL INCIDENT IS BELIEVED TO INVOLVE THE FOLLOWING SET OF CONDITIONS:(1) WITH THE VEHICLE ON A RELATIVELY LEVEL SURFACE, AN ATTEMPTED SHIFT INTO PARK INADVERTENTLY PLACES THE TRANSMISSION IN A POSITION BETWEEN THE REVERSE AND PARK GEAR DETENTS; (2) THE DRIVER EXITS THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED; AND (3) AFTER SOME DELAY, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TRAVELING REARWARD.IN PRIOR INVESTIGATIONS OF OTHER DAIMLERCHRYSLER PRODUCTS, REVERSE MOTION WAS FOUND TO RESULT FROM A GRADUAL PRESSURIZATION OF THE REVERSE CIRCUIT (HYDRAULIC REVERSE). DAIMLERCHRYSLER ATTRIBUTES THE INCIDENTS TO OPERATOR ERROR IN USING A SYSTEM THAT FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER, THE ALLEGED DEFECT CANNOT OCCUR IF THE DRIVER:(1) SHIFTS FULLY INTO PARK AS INDICATED BY END OF SHIFTER TRAVEL SLAM, THE FORWARD THROW OF THE SHIFT LEVER, AND/OR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE PARK INDICATION IN THE PRNDL DISPLAY; (2) REMOVES THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; (3) TURNS THE ENGINE OFF; OR (4) ENGAGES THE PARKING BRAKE. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH:(1) DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RE-SPECIFIC TRANSMISSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF TWO PREVIOUS ODI REVERSE POWERED ROLLAWAY INVESTIGATIONS (EA96-006 & EA01-017); AND (2) A COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT MECHANISM WITH AN ELECTRONIC GEAR POSITION INDICATOR (PRNDL) THAT IS LOCATED IN THE DASH DISPLAY DIRECTLY FORWARD OF THE STEERING WHEEL.TWO PEER POPULATIONS OF DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE ANALYZED FOR COMPARISON WITH THE SUBJECT VEHICLES:(1) MY 2001-02 RAM 2500/3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIMILAR TRANSMISSIONS, BUT A DIFFERENT SHIFTER WITH A MECHANICAL PRNDL; AND (2) MY 2003-04 RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME SHIFTER AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUT DIFFERENT TRANSMISSIONS.THE COMPLAINT RATE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN IN THE TWO PEER POPULATIONS.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.Read more