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2019 RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1580853 · 2019-07-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
650
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE WAS STARTED ON THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO GEAR WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED FIRMLY DOWN. THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING EVEN WHILE BRAKE WAS PRESSED VERY FIRMLY IN. BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AS FAR AS IT COULD BE, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEED UNTIL IT COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. IT CAUSED A CRASH WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, MINE BEING A BENT UP BUMPER ON A 2 WEEK OLD TRUCK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11229428
Machine
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