NHTSA Complaint #842396 — 1997 DODGE RAM 3500

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	842396
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 1, 1998
Date Filed	July 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED IT INCREASES UP TO 10 MILES MORE THAN WHAT IT HAS BEEN SET FOR. SEVERAL MILES AFTER THE SPEED INCREASE THE TRUCK SPEED SLOWLY COMES DOWN TO THE SET SPEED. TROUBLE OCCURS AT TEMP UNDER 90 DEGREES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

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