Jan 10, 2023Speed controlBrakesCrash
Malfunction of electronic stability control while in 4x4 driving in heavy snow. Almost hit a light pole, could have caused significant harm. Unknown. No. No precursors. Hit a pot hole while on the on ramp unloading the suspension and the truck started to yaw clockwise. Applied throttle to have front end pull truck straight. ESC applied brakes and chopped power inducing a significant yaw rate counterclockwise driving the rear of the truck into the hard snow bank perpendicular to vehicle travel. Another excessive clockwise yaw occurred at this time. NO throttle control and brakes unresponsive. 1. Had the driver been allowed to retain throttle control upon initial yaw this was easily recoverable. 2. Anti-lock brakes, needed to be disabled so the truck could slide across the snow and not into the ditch when the second clockwise yaw started. 3. This caused minor body damage to the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI 11501101
Jul 16, 2018Speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER AND HEADLIGHTS WERE DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 11111745
Oct 6, 2015AirbagsSpeed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 10780026
Sep 27, 2013Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlBrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A LARGE BODY OF WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
NHTSA ODI 10545652