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2007 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 671892 · 2008-05-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
8,400
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS EXITING A PARKING LOT MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A DEAD STOP. I GRADUALLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, HOWEVER THE POWER OF THE MOTOR WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE BRAKES TO OVER COME. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DURING THIS EVENT I WAS BAFFLED, IT TOOK A MINUTE TO GRASP THE FACT THAT TRUCK WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH WHERE IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO CAME OUT AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THEIR SHOP. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229400
Machine
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