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1998 DODGE RAM — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 180241 · 1999-10-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1998
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

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FRONT BRAKES HAVE PADS, AND THE BACK BRAKES HAVE ABS BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THE FRONT OF THE CAR WILL SKID, AND VEHICLE WIIL NOT STOP. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER .THEY TOLD HIM BRAKES WERE WORKING JUST FINE. *AK THE VEHICLE CAN NOT MAKE A QUICK STOP, EVEN ON LOOSE GRAVEL. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS THE RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURE. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
851845
Machine
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