NHTSA Complaint #707604 — 1994 DODGE RAM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	707604
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 10, 1997
Date Filed	June 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

DRIVING VERY SLOWLY ACROSS POND LEVEE, MASHED ACCELERATOR,ENGINE INCREASED SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT. VEHICLE PLUNGED INTO LAKE, SEVERLY INJURING DRIVER AND PASSENGER, AND HITTING DRAIN PLUG OF LAKE, CAUSING DRAINAGE AND LOSS OF FISH, ETC.,LAKE APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET DEEP AND, BOTH INJURED PASSENGERS ALMOST DROWNED. BOTH SUSTAINED PERMANENT INJURIES. *AK

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