2017–2018 Ram 2500 & 2017–2018 Ram 3500 + 2 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V896000
- Manufacturer recall #
- C4B
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 317,630
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 9, 2025
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.