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Ram 2024-11-27 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-24V896000

2018 Ram 2500 Recall

Issued November 27, 2024 · Ram

In November 2024, Ram recalled the 2018 Ram 2500, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

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.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2018 Ram 2500 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Ram to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will replace the brake HCU, or replace the HCU motor, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 9, 2025. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is C4B.

Recall details

Brand
Ram
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
November 27, 2024
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-24V896000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Ram has 91 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 199th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2024.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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