just an update

the fix may not be as simple as a computer program.

is it possible that the torque convertor willl not allow the lockout mode?

 

i hope we can get something as my ******* wanted $11,000 to trade for a 2006 identical to my 05 with 12,000 miles

 

i have a lawyer member of the family that has agreed to help me out dealing with my case if the dealer won't do it on their own. she seems to feel as i do that there is a true safety issue here. she claims that if about 50 of us were willing to go the extra mile and give her our names and addresses there might be grounds for a class action lawsuit.

email me your names and info if you are willing. whether we get 50 or not remains to be seen

in the mena time i do feel there is a safety issue here

i filed my complaint today with the NHTSA wiht some extra complaints they may force a factory recall. with all the firestone/ford issues that wnt on in the last couple of years they dont take safety issues lightly any more

here is the body of my complaint:

DODGE REPRESENTS THE 3500 RAM I PURCHASED TO BE A HEAVY DUTY TOW VEHICLE CAPABLE OF SAFELY TOWING NEARLY 16000 LBS. UPON MY PURCHASE I QUICKLY DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED THE BASIC OVERDRIVE LOCK OUT FEATURE FOUND ON MOST IF NOT ALL VEHICLES IN THIS CLASS OF AUTOMOBILE. THE COMPUTER PROGRAM AND TRANSMISSION CONTROLS WILL COMMAND THIS VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE REGARDLESS OF TERRAIN OR LOAD BEING TOWED OR CARRIED AT THE TIME. BOTTOM LINE IF YOU TOUCH THE GAS WHILE GOING DOWN A GRADE PULLING A 16000 LB TRAILER YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN OVERDRIVE LACKING ANY WAY TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL OTHER THAN THE BRAKES.

if you feel there is a safety isssue you can file you own complaint at

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov