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2016 RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1439082 · 2018-01-10

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500 ECO DIESEL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT EXITED WHILE IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE DIDN'T GO INTO REVERSE UNTIL THE CONTACT WAS 20 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SPITZER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF HOMESTEAD (30101 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032, (305) 363-1645) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLICATED IN ORDER TO KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING THE SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11061581
Machine
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