NHTSA Complaint #879445 — 2001 DODGE RAM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	879445
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	January 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

APPLYING CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. INSTEAD, ENGINE WILL REV UP TO REDLINE AND TURN ITSELF OFF. ON 2 OCCASIONS, CONSUMER TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO COAST TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THIS WAY, AND THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. THEREFORE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK

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