With the pin in the open position the transmission can be shifted out of park into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition. Fca has recalled ram pickups for brake transmission shift interlock btsi pins that can overheat and fail if youve recently purchased a 2017 or 2018 model ram youll want to be aware.
Fca Recalling Over 180k Ram Trucks For Gear Shift Problem
Brake transmission shift interlock ram 1500. Brake transmission interlock mechanism. Remove the steering column trim as necessary for access to the brake transmission shift interlock. Shift the transmission into the park position. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in park may cause the brake transmission shift interlock btsi pin to stick in the open position. If the brake pedal is pushed for a prolonged period when the vehicle is running and in park the brake transmission shift interlock btsi pin may stick in the open position. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in park may cause the brake transmission shift interlock btsi pin to stick in the open position.
Pull upward on both the btsi lock tab 4 and the gearshift cable lock tab 3.
Gallery of Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Ram 1500
