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2019 RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1593554 · 2019-08-13

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
700
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I OPENED THE DOOR ON MY 2019 RAM AND I WAS THE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THESE TRUCKS WERE LOCK THE BRAKES IF IN DRIVE AND THE DOOR IS OPENED. IT DID NOT STOP AND RAN INTO A POLE CAUSING $550.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER . THIS TRUCK IS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR SENSORS TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T WORK GOING FORWARD, BUT DOES WORK IN REVERSE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11243461
Machine
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