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2015 RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1232613 · 2015-10-27

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
2,864
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS TRAVELING ON I-35 FROM AUSTIN TO SAN ANTONIO IN MY BRAND NEW 2015 DODGE 1500 WHEN MY 'SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM' LIGHT CAME ON, THE TRUCK STARTED SHACKING SO HARD I COULD BARELY HOLD IT ON THE ROAD, WHEN I GOT PULLED OVER THE DRIVER SIDE BACK TIRE WAS ON FIRE, RIGHT UNDER THE GAS TANK. THE LEFT REAR CALIPER HAD A MASSIVE FAILURE THAT CLAMPED DOWN ON THE PAD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10786383
Machine
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