NHTSA Complaint #10152874 — 2004 DODGE RAM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10152874
Vehicle 2004 DODGE RAM
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 42,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State IN

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP TURNED THE ROTORS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE ROTORS MUST BE TURNED EVERY 6,000-10,000 MILES. ALSO, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE ON; A LIGHTNING BOLT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT OPERATED PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY CODES ON THE COMPUTER, BUT DETERMINED THE WARNING LIGHT MEANT SOMETHING TRIGGERED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE SURGED A SECOND TIME.

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