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2009 DODGE RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 789015 · 2010-05-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
10,869
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY SONS FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY NEW DODGE TRUCK, WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM (10 CAR LENGTHS) STOPPED - HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR ( NO PRESSURE). THEY REAR ENDED THE TRUCK WHICH WAS IN FRONT OF THEM (NO DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE) THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK IS CRUNCHED (LUCKILY THAT'S ALL THIS TIME) SOME ONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AFTER THE INCIDENT MY SON CHECKED THE PEDDLE HIMSELF, NO PRESSURE WAS FELT UNTIL THE PEDDLE WAS PUMPED MULTIPLE TIMES. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLES BRAKES DATING TO JANUARY ALTHOUGH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I PLAN ON CONTACTING CHRYSLER ABOUT THE DAMAGE AND LACK OF NOTIFICATION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10331798
Machine
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