2021 Ram 1500 ~ vibration / identify part

[dano50r]

Hi all. New member. Have an almost brand new 2021 Ram 1500 Sport. Not long after getting the truck home started noticing an annoying vibration that seemed to come from the left side of the dash/heater vent area. Struggled to figure out where it was coming from so bought a tool that you can clamp on to different parts and listen with headphones as you drive to amplify the sound to try to determine where the vibration is coming from. Ultimately tracked it down to this area, there is a small cover below the parking brake. When you open it there is an orange strap connected to a lever, this is where the vibration is. Does anyone know what this is? Maybe part of the emergency brake? Other than the vibration, love the truck!
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[sheepdogtrail]

Hi all. New member. Have an almost brand new 2021 Ram 1500 Sport. Not long after getting the truck home started noticing an annoying vibration that seemed to come from the left side of the dash/heater vent area. Struggled to figure out where it was coming from so bought a tool that you can clamp on to different parts and listen with headphones as you drive to amplify the sound to try to determine where the vibration is coming from. Ultimately tracked it down to this area, there is a small cover below the parking brake. When you open it there is an orange strap connected to a lever, this is where the vibration is. Does anyone know what this is? Maybe part of the emergency brake? Other than the vibration, love the truck!
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I believe you put your truck in special mode when it needs to be towed. That orange strap is connected to what ever that part is called. Essentially, you pull the orange strap and it unlocks the transfer case? Maybe. Not sure. Someone will know for sure.

 

[Scram1500]

The orange strap when pulled puts the transmission in neutral when the truck is off

 

[mikeru82]

The orange strap when pulled puts the transmission in neutral when the truck is off

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[RamCares]

Hi all. New member. Have an almost brand new 2021 Ram 1500 Sport. Not long after getting the truck home started noticing an annoying vibration that seemed to come from the left side of the dash/heater vent area. Struggled to figure out where it was coming from so bought a tool that you can clamp on to different parts and listen with headphones as you drive to amplify the sound to try to determine where the vibration is coming from. Ultimately tracked it down to this area, there is a small cover below the parking brake. When you open it there is an orange strap connected to a lever, this is where the vibration is. Does anyone know what this is? Maybe part of the emergency brake? Other than the vibration, love the truck!
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Hi @dano50r, welcome! We certainly understand why this would be concerning. If you are not able to determine a solution based on suggestions from fellow forum members and you decide to address this with your Ram dealer, please be sure to follow up with us via private message-- we are happy to assist if needed!

Kathryn
Ram Cares