# 2010 RAM 1500 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
> NHTSA complaint `1152367` · 2015-01-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 1500
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
THE REAR BACK UP SENSORS STARTS TO WORK VERY LATE. WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE (LEAVING MY CHILD AT SCHOOL) I WENT ABOUT 10FT WHEN I HIT A LIGHTNING POLE IT START TO WORK WHEN THE POLE WAS ABOUT 1 FT AND I CANT BRAKE.  THANK GOD  THE RESULT MY CHROME BUMPER WAS DAMAGED I THOUGHT IT WAS A CHILD.    RECENTLY I PUT THE TRUCK ENTERING IN REVERSE TO MY GARAGE AND THE WALL WAS ABOUT 1 FT AND THE SENSOR INDICATES 3 FT. (3 LINES) IN THE DASH MONITOR.     THANKS. OTHER THAN SINCE NEW THE TRUCK WORKS PERFECT! BUT I THINK ITS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. THANKS AGAIN.  *TR
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