1998 DODGE RAM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM VAN WITH AFTERMARKET BENDIX BRAKES (MODEL NUMBER: 13481).THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND, CAUSING THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE OR THE BRAKES IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM VAN WITH AFTERMARKET BENDIX BRAKES (MODEL NUMBER: 13481).THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND, CAUSING THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE OR THE BRAKES IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THE DASH BOARD OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRACKED BADLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER WAS NOT HOT AND WAS NOT A FACTOR WITH THE VEHICLE DASH BOARD DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD FLY INTO HIS EYES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE AT THE

Mileage: 74,000

1998 DODGE RAM TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE CENTER LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. *KB THE LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO STRUCK MY ANOTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0246-90) *JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS COMING INSIDE OF THE LANE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL AND FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HIS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS COMING INSIDE OF THE LANE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL AND FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HIS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND IT WAS T-BONED BY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING 45-50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO THE BACK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THEN , DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED LOWER ARM INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT 30-35 MPH VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30-35 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS T-BORNE AND THE FRAME BENT.*AK

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND RAN A STOP SIGN. *AK THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE AND REPEATEDLY FLIPPED OVER. THE PICKUP SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND BOTH LANDED IN SEPARATE DIRECTIONS. THE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES. *PH *JB

VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. SCC PH

Mileage: 97,000

HAVING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WORKED ONE MINUTE AND THE NEXT TIME TOTAL FAILURE. IN 2001 POWER STEERING PUMP AND GEAR BOX WERE REPLACED DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE.

IMPACT WAS CENTERED ON TRUCK. STRAIGHT IMPACT, NO ANGLE INVOLVED.UPON IMPACT, AIF BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR STUCK, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK