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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 793219 · 2010-06-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A TOLL BOOTH AT 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE ROAD WAS MILDLY WET AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN UPDATED 07/29/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10336175
Machine
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