NHTSA Complaint #11193380 — 1993 DODGE RAM 1500
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11193380 |
| Vehicle | 1993 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 113,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND INCREASED TO 70 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. .*BF THE CONSUMER WISHES TO WITHDRAW THE COMPLAINT. *TR
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