NHTSA Complaint #877538 — 1998 DODGE RAM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	877538
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date Filed	January 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS THEY LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES, AND BRAKE CALIPERS ONCE. MANFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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