# 2017 RAM PROMASTER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1356972` · 2017-02-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** PROMASTER
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 3,500
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## 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.
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