2002 Dodge Ram RPM dropping after certain speed

Tiny
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Transmission problem
2002 Dodge Ram V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 118k miles

my truck's rpm drops and stays at around 1500 after reaching 45-50 mph or if I let go of the gas pedal. What can be causing this problem and can it affect any other parts in the car?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 AT 8:44 PM

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Tiny
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Are you saying the engine won't accellerate beyond that speed?
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Friday, February 19th, 2010 AT 10:43 AM
Tiny
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The engine does accelerate normally but the rpm stays at 1500 even while the speed is increasing unless the gas pedal floored
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Friday, February 19th, 2010 AT 11:19 AM
Tiny
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Is there a problem with the tachometer? If the RPM's are not increasing, the speed shouldn't.
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Friday, February 19th, 2010 AT 12:41 PM

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