# 2018 RAM 1500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1751007` · 2021-06-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 1500
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
I was driving and my high beams went out dash lights went out and windshield wipers went on on there own .  I then came to a stop light and applied the break and all of the sudden the truck red lined and took off at full speed . I then turned the truck off to kill power to the motor due to it having electrical knob shifter and electrical transfer case   This accident has caused my 3 hospital stays and 2 surgery’s
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