| Issue ID | 671780 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224960 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/04/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact previously took his vehicle to the dealer for rough idling. The dealer replaced three injectors and there had been no further occurrences. On april 15, 2008, while driving 55 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the speed increased to 80 mph. He depressed the pedal again and the speed instantly shot up to 100 mph. He placed the vehicle into neutral and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they found error code p2122 for the ecm assembly, as well as bell housing failure. The manufacturer stated that they would not offer any assistance and the contact would be responsible for the repairs. The current mileage was 155,559 and failure mileage was 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SIMIVALLEY , CA |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KA28604GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | DEPENDABLE DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 818-883-9060 |
| Dealer's city | CANOGA PARK |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91304 |