NHTSA Complaint #10605852 — 2013 RAM 2500

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10605852
Vehicle 2013 RAM 2500
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 13,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED THROTTLE PEDAL HAS A SEVERE DELAY WHEN HAVING TO SUDDENLY LET OFF AT SPEED THEN THE NEED TO RE-APPLY THROTTLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THERE IS A DELAY IN UPWARDS OF 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE THE TRUCK RESPONDS TO THROTTLE INPUT. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. I'VE BEEN CLOSE TO ACCIDENTS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DUE TO THE LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE CAUSED BY THIS. *TR

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