| Issue ID | 953266 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10486601 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 12/11/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on my way home, driving on my street. After i came to a stop on my corner i accelerated to go through the intersection when the truck just took off on it's own. It felt like somebody just slammed on the gas pedal. My first reaction was to slam on the brake pedal. Now i have both feet on the brake pedal and the truck is still wanting to take off. By now i'm in front of my house, both feet on the brake pedal and the trucks rear tires break loose. So now the truck is doing a burnout. My next reaction was to put the truck in neutral. Once i pushed the gear shifter into neutral the transmission jerked so violently it made the truck stall. I called the manufacturer and they sent a tow truck. The dealer has yet to find why this happened. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11355 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MASSAPEQUA, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C6RD7MT0CSXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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