NHTSA Complaint #511589 — 1988 DODGE RAM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 511589 |
| Vehicle | 1988 DODGE RAM |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR, SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATE ON THE CARBURETOR CORRODED SHUT DURING THE NORMAL, THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKING AGAINST THE SECONDARY THROTTLE LINKAGE.
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