Issue ID | 1525182 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11163853 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 20/10/18 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the engine revved and the entire instrument panel illuminated. Also, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and then decreased with a knocking noise present. Furthermore, when the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The vehicle was serviced at texas dodge (7800 i-40 frontage rd, amarillo, tx 79106, (806) 353-6343) per nhtsa campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the software was updated again, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 127,000. *dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 127000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | AMARILLIO, TX |
VIN pattern | 1C6RR7FG6ESXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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 | TEXAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP |
Dealer's telephone number | 806-353-6343 |
Dealer's city | AMARILLO |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code | 79106 |