Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM VAN / 1993

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000038888 Incident Date: Jun, 03 2000
Consumer's City: CENTRALIA Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM VAN Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Parking brake:conventional
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2B4HB25Y8RK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 04 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car was in park with em. brake on, parked on an incline. driver left car running for approx. 4 mins. when she returned, she decided not to leave again, so reached in and turned key to shut of ignition. van rolled backwards down hill. emer. brake was still on. driver fell out of car. car went down embankement. hit tree and came to a standstill in gully, still upright. there may be additional damage to undercarraige of car. driver received abrasions and bruises, sprained wrist. when the car was examined we could see the emergency brake still engaged, but the gear was in drive, instead of park. *ak