NHTSA Complaint #10702428 — 2013 RAM 2500
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10702428 |
| Vehicle | 2013 RAM 2500 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
1)TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. HAVE HAD TRUCK TO MULTIPLE ALIGNMENT SPECIALISTS INCLUDING DEALERSHIPS AND FINDINGS ARE THAT THE FRONT LEFT CASTER IS OUT OF CHRYSLERS SPECS. AND IS NONADJUSTABLE DUE TO SOLID FRONT AXLE(4X4) I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE FOR SWERVING BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. GIVEN A 3 SECOND COUNT AND THE TRUCK WILL BE IN THE NEXT RT LANE ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE OR NO CROWN.. I FEEL I AM GOING TO HIT AN CYCLIST OR PEDESTRIAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 2) THE EXHAUST BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WHEN NOT ACTIVATED BY CONTROL BUTTON INTERMITTENTLY. I CAN ACCELERATE TO 65MPH AND AS SOON AS I LET OFF ACCELERATOR EXHAUST BRAKE WILL FULLY ENGAGE AND IF IN WET, SNOW OR ICY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL ESPECIALLY IF TOWING A TRAILER. (JACK KNIFE) PER OWNERS MANUAL! I HAVE PROVEN THIS TO DODGE AND HAVE VIDEO PROOF ALSO. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BY DODGE TO REPAIR. WITH NO SUCCESS. 3) SAFETY RECALL P65 DIESEL HEATER OVERHEATING CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE WAS ISSUED AT LEAST 5 MONTHS AGO WITH NO PERMANENT FIX AT THIS CURRENT DATE. I WONT EVEN DRIVE THIS TRUCK ANYMORE DUE TO ALL THE SAFETY ISSUES. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK TO TOW AN TRAVEL TRAILER WITH MY FAMILY BUT DO NOT WANT TO PUT THEIR LIVES IN JEOPARDY. *TR
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