1996 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicle speed control problems

“The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 97V068000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control), and 00V135000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE RPM'S HAD GONE INTO THE RED. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD VIEWED ONE OF THE CABLES IN A "U" SHAPE AND IT WAS STUCK INTO A SPRING ON THE GAS PEDAL. *SCC *JB”

“SPEEDOMETER, MILEAGE, AND TACHOMETER RARELY WORK. SOMETIMES THE NEEDLE ON THE SPEEDOMETER WILL FLUCUATE BACK AND FORTH,WILDLY, AND OTHER TIMES STICK ON A SPEED. AT TIMES THE TACHOMETER WILL WORK AND SO I CAN JUDGE MY SPEED. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING, UNTIL THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP WERE CHANGED IN FEBRUARY, BUT IF ALL THE OTHER GAUGES ARE NOT WORKING, THEN IT ALSO STOPS.*AK”

“WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL IF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND DRIVER RETURNS TO CRUISE CONTROL BY ACCELERATING THE GAS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE ENGINES AND RPM'S RACE VERY HIGH, THE DRIVER HAS TO STOMP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO RELEASE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”

“AFTER TRUCK'S ENGINE WAS STARTED THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE SO AS TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS RETURNED TO P. AS THIS HAPPENED THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD STRIKING THE GARAGE WALL. THE BUIDING AND TRUCK WERE DAMAGED. *AK”

“CONSUMER STILL HAVING PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. RECALL#01V037000 THROTTLE CONTROL. COMMUNITY MOTORS 354 SOUTH HWY55 PRICE, UT 84501 1800-944-0219. *MR”