Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 3500 / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005012116 Incident Date: Mar, 16 2005
Consumer's City: BOONVILLE Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 3500 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 3D7MU48CX4G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 07 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Owner using 2004 dodge 3500 truck in farming operation. pulled thru gate @20' in level area, put in park, shut door with engine running, proceeded to walk back and was in process of shutting gate. truck apparently jumped into reverse, backed over owner and proceeded to travel @500 ft in reverse across pasture and hit tree. rear duals ran over both legs and front wheel over right ankle. owner was hospitalized with injuries. truck could not have been in reverse when 72 yr old owner exited truck because of time lapse before backing up. owner has been driving on farm for over 50 years with no similar accident. it is common practice to put in park while opening and shutting gates.