| Issue ID | 919791 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458114 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 06/05/12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 1500. The contact was leaving an intersection at 35 mph and applied the brakes as a vehicle attempted a left turn in from the opposite side of the roadway. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally and did not respond. The contact crashed into the side of the preceding vehicle. No one was injured and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that they would send an investigator to inspect the brake failure. The contact had experienced the brake failure once prior to the crash. The failure mileage was 29,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7RB1GP9BSXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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