NHTSA Complaint #836862 — 1998 DODGE RAM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 836862 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE RAM |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON ENGINE AND MOVED THE TRANSMISSION PAWL FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND UPON STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
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