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2017 RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

2 injured · 1392185 · 2017-07-14

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
11,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A LAKE. AS A RESULT, ONE OF THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER'S INJURED HER BACK AND THE OTHER DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HIP AND KNEES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11005355
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown