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2001 DODGE RAM 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

crash · 712372 · 2009-03-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ABS SENSOR WIRE WAS DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE ABS SYSTEM TO BELIEVE THAT THE WHEEL WAS NOT TURNING AND ENGAGED THE ABS SYSTEM MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN HAVING TO QUICKLY ENGAGE THE 2001 RAM 2500 INTO PARK. THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE MY GARAGE DOOR. IF THIS HAPPENED IN A TRAFFIC SITUATION THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD. IF ONE OF MY CHILDREN HAD BEEN IN THE DRIVEWAY THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAVE PROBABLY RECEIVED MORE ATTENTION. THIS WIRE SHOULD NOT EVER BE ABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL AND THE ROUTE IS POORLY PLANNED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10262069
Machine
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