Feds Probe 2004-'06 Dodge Ram 2500, 3500 for Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: NHTSA has opened an investigation into an estimated 110,000 2004-'06 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks with manual transmissions because they may have defective interlocks to prevent a child from starting the vehicle. "One complaint involved an incident that occurred when a child was able to enter the vehicle and start the ignition without depressing the clutch," said NHTSA in its summary of the probe. WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into an estimated 110,000 2004-'06 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks with manual transmissions because they may have defective interlocks to prevent a... "One complaint involved an incident that occurred when a child was able to enter the vehicle and start the ignition without depressing the clutch," said NHTSA in its summary of the probe. "The vehicle then moved forward, striking another child, resulting in a fatality. A second complaint described an incident that occurred when the engine was cranked without the clutch pedal depressed while an individual was standing directly in front of the vehicle performing work under the hood. "The clutch interlock failed to prevent the engine from cranking, which resulted in vehicle movement into the pedestrian performing work under the hood," NHTSA said. Source: www.edmunds.com
