| Issue ID | 677192 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10229400 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 22/05/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was exiting a parking lot making a right hand turn from a dead stop. I gradually pressed the accelerator when without warning the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably. I pressed the brake pedal as hard as possible, however the power of the motor was too much for the brakes to over come. The front brakes locked up and i was no longer able to steer the vehicle. During this event i was baffled, it took a minute to grasp the fact that truck was accelerating on its own. The vehicle crashed into a guard rail at approximately 15-20 mph where it continued to accelerate until i turned off the ignition. I contacted chrysler who came out and towed the vehicle to their shop. I am currently waiting a response from the manufacturer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDGEWATER, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18237SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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