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1998 DODGE RAM — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 143751 · 1998-10-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE STARTING ACCELLERATOR GOT STUCK, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 45MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, NO CHANGE. THE VEHICLE HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AND STOPPED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKING FOR ABOUT EIGHT WORKING DAYS, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
829511
Machine
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