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1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 173347 · 1999-09-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT CATCHES, AND THERE IS A LATE RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
848484
Machine
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