The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control systems to fail.
The risk
A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the brake HCU, or replace the HCU motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 9, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is C4B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2017, 2018 |
| Ram 3500 | 2017, 2018 |
| Ram 4500 | 2017, 2018 |
| Ram 5500 | 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2017 | 698 | 11 |
| Ram 2500 | 2018 | 2,606 | 9 |
| Ram 3500 | 2017 | 315 | 12 |
| Ram 3500 | 2018 | 807 | 10 |
| Ram 4500 | 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| Ram 4500 | 2018 | 9 | 7 |
| Ram 5500 | 2017 | 21 | 7 |
| Ram 5500 | 2018 | 39 | 8 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 24V943000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V838000 7 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V835000 5 Nov 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V788000 23 Oct 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V777000 18 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V769000 16 Oct 2024 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 24V752000 9 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V723000 27 Sept 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024