NHTSA Complaint #10694822 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10694822
Vehicle 2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 35,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I HAD TO COME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND THE THROTTLE APPARENTLY DID NOT DISENGAGE CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES HARD. ONLY AFTER A FEW SECONDS WHEN I STOPPED DID THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFT AND RETURNED TO IDLE FUNCTION.THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND SINCE THIS INCIDENT.THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO IDLED HIGH AT TIMES AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN REMOVING PRESSURE TO THE FUEL PEDAL.IT IS AS IF THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY STICKS WHICH IS AN APPARENT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.THIS IS AND HAS BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT BEFORE AND CONTACTED DODGE RAM ABOUT THIS WITH NO SATISFACTION.I WILL BE DRAFTING A REGISTERED LETTER TO NHTS BOARD AND DODGE RAM RELEASING LIABILITY FROM THIS ISSUE UNTIL IT IS RESOLVED. I ALSO HAVE A RECALL ABOUT THE FUEL FILTER HEATER FROM DECEMBER AND STILL THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARTS SO AS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE FIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

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