The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #EA15001

    Status:
    PENDING

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #PE14016

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction

    NHTSA #PE14013

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: FALSE PARK

    NHTSA #EA04025

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALL

    NHTSA #EA05018

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALL

    NHTSA #PE05027

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529

    NHTSA #AQ14003

    Status:
    CLOSED

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