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2009 DODGE RAM 1500 — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

crash · 764657 · 2010-02-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
25,200
Speed
62 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WINTER CONDITIONS IT APPEARS THAT SNOW AND ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. ONCE THAT ICE BEGAN TO MELT A LARGE SECTION OF ICE FELL OFF. THE ICE HAD ENCAPSULATED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE AND THE FALLING OF THE ICE RIPPED THE SENSOR WIRES FROM THE CONNECTOR. THE RESULT WAS INSTANT LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND CRUISE CONTROL. THIS ALLOWED A CONDITION THAT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ON ICE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10312170
Machine
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