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1997 DODGE RAM — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 87106 · 1997-09-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKES; DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH IN WET CONDITIONS ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND THERE WAS POOR BRAKE RESPONSE. HAD BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING. COULD NOT STOP AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ONLY THING THE DEALER IS SAYING IS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND THEY DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO HOW TO SOLVE IT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
816450
Machine
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