Recall 05V462000: 2003–2005 Dodge RAM 3500 and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 6, 2005

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

250,433vehicles

Model years

2003–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Dodge RAM 2500661 complaints
• 2004 Dodge RAM 2500582 complaints
• 2005 Dodge RAM 2500422 complaints
• 2003 Dodge RAM 3500286 complaints
• 2004 Dodge RAM 3500214 complaints
• 2005 Dodge RAM 3500196 complaints