NHTSA Complaint #700249 — 1998 DODGE RAM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 700249 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE RAM |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NH |
Consumer Description
ENGINE IDLE SPEED SET TO FACTORY SPECS (750-850 RPM)CAUSES VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO APPROX 25MPH WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THIS ALSO CAUSES MORE DIFFICULT BRAKING AND INCREASED BRAKE WEAR.
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