NHTSA Complaint #11173406 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173406
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	April 20, 2018
Date Filed	January 31, 2019
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER BREAKS DO NOT WORK, I TOW A 10,000# TRAILER THAT I CANT TOW WITHOUT TRAILER BREAKS. CALLED DODGE @1-866-726-4636, THAY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT CANT FIX IT. THIS WILL EVENTULY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.I WAS ON THE C.A. 101 NORTH AND HAD NO TRAILER BREAKS THIS IS DANGEROUS

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