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2019 RAM 1500 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING

4 injured · 1589069 · 2019-07-28

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING
Miles at failure
4,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, JUST THIS WEEK ALONE, THE BRAKING ASSIST ENGAGED WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. EACH TIME, THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND ME AND I WASN'T ON A STEEP INCLINE. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES BACK TO BACK, AND THE OTHER 5 TIMES INDEPENDENTLY. EACH TIME, IT SERIOUSLY HURT MY AND MY PASSENGERS NECKS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11240211
Machine
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