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Recall date October 12, 2005
Models affected
  • 2003 Dodge Ram 1500
  • 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
  • 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
Units affected 30,357
Details

Certain Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks equipped with a diesel engine and automatic transmission may experience inadvertent rearward movement.

The transmission shift lever position is always displayed as "R" (Reverse) until the parking pawl is completely engaged in the Park position.

Only then will the transmission shift lever indicator show "P" (Park).

If the driver exits the vehicle while the engine is running, parking brake not engaged and the transmission shifter not fully in the Park gate, the vehicle may experience delayed rearward movement, which could cause a crash.

Correction: Dealers will install an Out-of-Park alarm that will alert the operator if the transmission is not fully placed in the Park position when the engine is running and the driver takes his foot off the brake and opens the driver's door.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website