NHTSA Complaint #10849650 — 2011 DODGE RAM 2500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10849650
Vehicle 2011 DODGE RAM 2500
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 62,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State SC

Consumer Description

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE CONTROLLER ON MY 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTROLLER WILL NOT SEND ENOUGH POWER TO THE TRAILER TO STOP IT EVEN WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER SET TO THE MAX. I HAVE HAD THE TRAILER CHECKED AND TOWED IT WITH OTHER TRUCKS WITH NO PROBLEMS. I CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NO PROBLEMS REPORTED. UPON CHECKING WITH A LOCAL DODGE DEALER I WAS ADVISED THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT. I ALSO FOUND A UPDATE FOR THE BRAKE CONTROLLER WHICH DIDNT HELP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND DODGE WAS TOLD. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PUT A AFTERMARKET CONTROLLER IN MY VEHICLE TO TOW THE TRAILER SAFELY. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY. WHY DID DODGE LIE ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE FACTORY BRAKE CONTROLLER AND DID CHANGE IT IN 2012 SO YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL AND WHY WERE THEY A UPDATE FOR THE BRAKE CONTROLLER THAT DODGE DIDNT TELL THE OWNERS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT DODGE NEEDS TO FIX

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