| Issue ID | 445230 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10044893 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 07/08/26 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle had gone into reverse and collided with another vehicle while depressing the accelerator pedal. The dealership was unable to duplicate the failure and could not locate the cause of the problem. *ak the consumer shifted the gear to drive then stepped on the gas pedal, expecting to go forward, but it had gone backwards. The consumer jiggled the gear shift slightly and stepped on the gas again then it went forward. This problem occurred when the vehicle was started from park. *scc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILLIAMS, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 2B6HB11XX2KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/01/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DAIMOND DODGE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH |
| Dealer's telephone number | 928 774 5293 |
| Dealer's city | FLAGSTAFF |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 86001 |