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2014 RAM 1500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1346455 · 2017-01-06

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
15,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD MOMENTS AFTER THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10940067
Machine
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