NHTSA Complaint #11020885 — 2014 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11020885
Vehicle	2014 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2016
Date Filed	August 31, 2017
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ENTERED INTO BRAKING MODE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LITHIA CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT OF SPOKANE, 10701 NORTH NEWPORT HIGHWAY SPOKANE, WA 99218, PHONE (509) 381-7460) SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC COULD NOT RENDER A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. ..UPDATED 10/18/17*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE ON STEEP HILLS AND/OR IN 2ND GEAR. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SIGNIFICANTLY WITHOUT COMMAND. UPDATED 10/25/2017*JS

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