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1996 DODGE RAM — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 91455 · 1997-11-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1996
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

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SKID. HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818349
Machine
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