NHTSA Complaint #709654 — 1998 DODGE RAM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709654
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 2, 1999
Date Filed	August 6, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ID

Consumer Description

VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM STOP TO HIGH SPEED AT ENGINE STARTUP. "BURNED RUBBER" FOR 30 FEET BEFORE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. DRIVER REFUSED TO DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER INCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT NO PREVIOUS EVENT SIMILAR TO THIS HAD EVER OCCURED TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE. IS THIS SIMILAR TO ANY OTHER EVENT WITH 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 360 CID ENGINE?

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