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1998 DODGE RAM — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 211005 · 2000-05-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN PLACING TRANSMISSION GEAR IN REVERSE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CRASHING INTO A BRICK FENCE. ALSO, CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR WHEELS WERE SPINNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
861692
Machine
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