# 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `831459` · 2010-12-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 27,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (WIDE OPEN THROTTLE) AFTER TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN FOR A TURN. THE THROTTLE REMAINED STUCK IN FULL ACCELERATION MODE UNTIL I CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE. FULL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE HERE: HTTP://IMIMPULSIVE.BLOGSPOT.COM/2010/01/STUCK-THROTTLE-ACCELERATOR-THAT-ALMOST.HTML
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