NHTSA Complaint #11066191 — 2017 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11066191
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 29, 2017
Date Filed	February 1, 2018
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLES REVERSE PARKING ASSIST SENSOR FAILED CREATING A BACKING HAZARD. WHILE BACKING ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. DEALER STATED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE WIPED CLEAN. THE PARKING ASSIST FRONT AND BACK FAIL IN FREEZING WEATHER WHEN MOISTURE GETS IN THEM. THEY WERE TOTALLY CLEAN AND JUST USE THIS AS EXCUSE. ALSO KEY FOB AND KEYLESS START FAILED. ALL FAILURES WERE CAPTURED ON VIDEO AND DEALER STATES UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN.

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