NHTSA Complaint #10560035 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10560035
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 1, 2014
Date Filed	January 15, 2014
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS WERE EXCESSIVELY HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 04/14/14*LJ UPDATED 04/22/14

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