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2020 RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1727534 · 2021-02-17

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
3,200
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKE FOR UPCOMING TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR. TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND THAT DID NO ACTIVATE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. RESULTING IN REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AND PUSHING THAT VEHICLE INTO THE ONE IN FRONT. THERE WAS AMPLE ROOM TO STOP IF THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD NOT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RECIEVED ON GSA CONTRACT, IT ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 3200 MILES ON IT AND HAD NEVER BEEN SERVICED.*DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11396606
Machine
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