Issue ID | 1583410 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11232748 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 3500 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 15/05/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began accelerating on its own and would not decelerate even when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact placed the vehicle into neutral, but the engine continued to rev. Eventually, the vehicle began to slow down. When the contact attempted to accelerate, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard and stalled. The failure continued until the contact was able to coast the vehicle into an abandoned parking lot. Cortland chrysler dodge jeep (3878 west rd, cortland, ny 13045, (607) 218-7520) was contacted and stated that the failure also occurred on other vehicles and that the engine control module needed to be updated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home without incident. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000. *dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHFORD, NY |
VIN pattern | 3C63RRJL1DGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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