NHTSA Complaint #897601 — 1998 DODGE RAM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	897601
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Filed	October 11, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXCEEDED 10MPH WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES OR PRESSED GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WENT FASTER. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER READJUSTED VEHICLE, BUT STILL DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

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