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1996 DODGE RAM — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 357173 · 2002-06-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. ENGINE IDLED FAST, TRUCK TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY PRESSING ON THE BRAKE. SPEED PROBABLY ACCELERATED TO 20 MPH BEFORE HIT 3 OTHER VEHICLES. WITNESSES SAID THE REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING AND THE ENGINE NOISE WAS HIGH PITCHED AND OSCILLATING.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
762936
Machine
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