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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006064640 | Incident Date: May, 07 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ASHTABULA | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HU18D75S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 08 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 11 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving 2005 dodge ram 1500 4x4,i went to pass a slower moving vehicle,the truck went into passing gear, and the accelerator stuck all the way to the floor. i tried to lift it with my foot and only the plastic portion of the pedal came up, the truck was still going at full foot pedal. i looked at speedometer and was going over 100 + miles and hour, the only thing i could think to do was to put it in neutral, but at that rpm the motor would surely blow. i stood on the brakes, until i was slowing a bit and then put in neutral,at which time the motor was free revving at redline. i was able to stop, all the while the motor was red lining, and then shut the key off. thank goodness the brakes held, i don't know how much longer they would have though , there was smoke rolling off the entire front end of the truck. i notified the dealer, who recommended that i call roadside assistance and have it towed in ,he gave me the number , and was sorry for this happening, and unfortunately he had no porter to come and pick me up, could i stay with the truck until tow truck arrived. i called the tow truck assistance and waited for them to arrive , the man informed me that when the key is shut off, it resets itself, he started the truck and drove it up on the flat bed. i arrived at the dealership and they are going to look at it sometime. last week my 17 year old daughter was driving the same vehicle and had a minor incident while pulling into a parking lot, witnesses stated that the truck was going fast. last week i like any mother thought it was her driving skills,after today , it's really made me think about her incident. and what would have happened if it was her driving? i saw my life pass by me today literally. i don't want to drive it again. what should i do. i have only had this truck 10 months!!!!!!!!!! *nm |
