# 2024 RAM 3500 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `2156963` · 2025-12-13 · 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:** 3500
- **Year:** 2024
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I was towing a 6,000 pound excavator on a 20’ tilt deck trailer and rounded a turn to see a line of traffic stopped waiting on a big truck to turn.  I hit the brakes and the truck didn’t start to slow.  I swerved to the shoulder and pressed breaks as hard as possible and went past several cars and t boned the big truck that was turning.  The only brakes it felt like i had was the trailer brakes.  Very severe accident that everyone walked away from but definitely was equipment failure involved.
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