NHTSA Complaint #10564854 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10564854
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 17, 2014
Date Filed	February 18, 2014
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

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