# 2015 RAM 3500 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1283812` · 2016-05-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 3500
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
CIRCA NPOON 5/6/16 INTERSECTION OF POMONA ST AND ORANGETHORPE , FULLERTON, CA  MY 2015 RAM 350 W/3009 MILES FAILED TO STOP WHILE  25 FT BEHIND A LATE MODEL CAMRAY, AT LESS THAN 1 MPH THE ABS FAILED TOTA;LLY. MY RAM PLOWED INTO THE CAMRAY WHICH WAS STOPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN ON TO ORTANGETHORPE. THE 87 YEAR OLD DRIVER IN THE CAMRAY WAS BUMPED 15 FT AND SUFFORD A  DENTED LEFT BUMPER, FENDER AND TAIL LIGHT.  MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE RAM AS A WITNESS AND A FULLERTON POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT,  HE FAILED TO MAKE A REPORT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.. I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO HIT THE CAMRAY, AS IF,  I SWERVED TO THE LEFT I WOULD HAVE HIT ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND IF I SWERVED RIGHT I MIGHT HAVE KILLED  PEDESTRIANS IN THE CROSS WALK! .I HAD NO CHOICE, BUT USE THE CAMRAY TO STOP SINCE THE RAM ABS SYSTEM FAILED TOTALLY.  I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE RAM 3500 WITH OUT BRAKES, SO I PAID AAA TO TOW THE RAM BACK TO THE DEALER MCPEEK'S DODGE IN ANAHEIM, CA
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