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2017 RAM PROMASTER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 1356972 · 2017-02-17

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
PROMASTER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
3,500
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 2017 DODGE RAM PROMASTER'S ACCELERATOR STUCK WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATOR AT FULL THROTTLE AND HIT A STEEL GUARD POLE CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR END. WHEN IT WAS PLACED IN DRIVE TO MOVE FORWARD OFF THE GUARD POLE IT ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AGAIN CRASHING INTO A STEEL FENCE AND GATE POLE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES. WE WERE NOT TURNING. THE MOVEMENT WAS STRAIT FORWARD AND BACKWARD IN A STRAIT LINE MOTION. FORTUNATELY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT AT OUR OFFICE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS STILL IN THE DEFECTIVE CONDITION BECAUSE AS OF YET WE HAVE NOT FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM. THIS OCCURED AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 P.M. ON 2/17/17. THE ACCIDENT WAS ALSO CAUGHT ON VIDEO.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10955352
Machine
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