Dodge RAM 2500, RAM 3500 (2003-2005): Power train
Recall 05V462000 · Oct 6, 2005 · Daimlerchrysler Corporation
250,433
vehicles affected
250,433
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V462000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2005
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 250,433
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Column shift
- Model years
- 2003-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V462000?
2 models: Dodge Ram 2500 (2003-2005), Dodge Ram 3500 (2003-2005), about 250,433 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.