NHTSA Complaint #11092471 — 2016 RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD INADVERTENTLY DECELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (TATE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, 7429 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061, (410) 690- 3901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND ECU/COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.