NHTSA Complaint #11416441 — 2021 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11416441
Vehicle	2021 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 13, 2021
Date Filed	May 13, 2021
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 2 MPH, TAKING A RIGHT TURN - VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO RESTART PTS IGNITION WITHOUT ISSUE, THEN DRIVE AGAIN. TRUCK HAS 600+ MILES CURRENT. FOUND OTHER RAM OWNERS ON 5THGENRAMS.COM FORUMS STATING THEY ARE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE, SO I AM CONCERNED. THIS HAPPENED ONCE, BUT OTHERS ARE SAYING IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES TO THEM.

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