I hope this doesn't become a widespread issue. It is scary to think that your truck could possibly take off at any time and you can't stop it.

 

I know, tell me about it. This is why I am stuck undecided about what I want to do with my truck.

 

Usually I am against getting lawyers involved as a first option but I think this is a situation where a lawyer might be a good person to call right now. He could advise you about what your best next step would be.

 

I am on hold with Chrysler customer service right now.............

 

WTF!!!! All they said and did was make a report and give me a file #......what does that do for me???????????????????

 

Thats kinda scarey and I have had that happen on an old pickup (late 70's chevy) where the linkage to the carb got stuck open, however turning off the key will kill the engine. If it were to happen that the truck was going on its own that would be the first thing I would do, turn the key off...

Maybe it will be in the best interest to install a kill switch in plain sight when I go to install my cutout over the weekend just to be on the safe side

 

Interesting that any time you hear something like this, it's the same thing: after the brakes don't stop the vehicle people just start steering their *** off. Shifting into neutral would instantly stop the acceleration and allow you to stop.

 

True, but I think one's first instinct is to jump on the brakes. It's only natural when driving: when we want to stop, we brake, we don't slam it into neutral.

Unless of course you're driving a manual. My panic stop ritual in my former Z3 5-speed was to bury the brakes, let the ABS do its thing, and bump it into neutral.

It is interesting that the two recent incidents have been HEMI equipped trucks. I wonder if it's not somehow related to the MDS goofing up.

My truck for work is an 08 HEMI (I work for Fastenal, we have over 2500 new Rams as our store vehicles). I certainly hope my truck doesn't floor it on me and cause me to plow through a customer's front door!!

In the other thread where the truck hit the boat.....did his airbags deploy? It doesn't look like it, and there certainly looks to be enough damage.

Edit - read the other thread, no airbag deployment in the Ram vs. Boat incident. Interesting.....

 

If I recall correctly, I don't think they did.