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1994 DODGE RAM — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash3 injured · 154842 · 1999-06-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE EXPRIENCED SUDDEN ACELERATION WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. CAUSING A HEAD-ON COLLISON WITH A TRACKER TRAILER AND A BRICK WALL. THREE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
839821
Machine
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