2006 Dodge Ram 3500 NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Ram 3500 Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Dodge Ram 3500 have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 2006 Ram 3500 Investigations
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TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION Defect Investigation for the 2006 Ram 3500
Vehicle Component: Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch*
Summary: ODI has closed this investigation based on a review of the complaints, other field data and technical data submitted by Chrysler to the Agency. Chrysler reports that the multifunction switch is hard wired into the instrument cluster (ic) and the cluster decides which direction has been selected based on an electrical signal from the multifunction switch. The ic sends a signal to the vehicle's totally integrated power module (tipm) and the tipm responds by controlling the voltage and flash rate of the exterior turn signal lamps and the instrument panel indicator. Chrysler's testing found that improper levels of resistance within the multifunction switch may result in the ic selecting the wrong direction. Complainants say that when the turn signal is used, the vehicle may signal the opposite direction and that the problem is often intermittent. This would be evident from the turn indicator lamps on the instrument panel as well as the exterior turn signal lamps. Either right or left signals may be affected. Dealers are correcting this by replacing multifunction switches on the steering column. Neither ODI nor Chrysler has received any report of a crash related to the subject condition. Chrysler will implement an extended warranty on the subject vehicle population. Notification to vehicle owners is to begin in May 2009. This action is consistent with that taken in other investigations involving turn signal failures at similar rates. Further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time. Accordingly this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE08059 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on April 17 2009 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.