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2008 DODGE RAM 2500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1183503 · 2015-05-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
72,869

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH INTO A MOUNTAIN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,869. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN UPDATED 9/23/15 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10717046
Machine
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