NHTSA Complaint #10650589 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10650589
Vehicle 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 32,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE WAS SEEN EMITTING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT PASSENGER BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ *JS

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