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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 826996 · 2010-11-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES DETECTED A PROBLEM; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF UPDATED 04/20/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10367073
Machine
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