NHTSA Complaint #700066 — 1995 DODGE RAM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	700066
Vehicle	1995 DODGE RAM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 23, 1998
Date Filed	October 24, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 70 MPH TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND COULD NOT.THROTTLE WAS STUCK SO HAD TO APPLY BRAKES VERY HARD TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC.GOT TO SHOULDER OF ROAD AND TURNED OFF IGNITION AT VERY HIGH RPM.FOUND FRAID THROTTLE CABLE WITH PART OF IT INSIDE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX FOR 3 DAYS.TOOK IT TO STEVE'S AUTO AND DIESEL REPAIR 408 E. RIO VISTA BURLINGTON WA. 98233.PH.# 360-755-1212.THEY WHERE REAL BUSY BUT TOOK US IN BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TRUCK THAT WAY.PAID $84.35 FOR NEW CABLE AND LABOR.SUGGEST ALL TRUCK OWNERS INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES CLOSELY.COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH FALITIES WITH LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER.

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