Recall issued for Ram vehicles due to potential hydraulic control unit failure

Ram recall overview: 

• UPDATE: A class action settlement has been reached over issues related to this recall. You have until March 20, 2025, to file a claim to receive receive repair reimbursements, rental vehicle reimbursements, and other benefits.
• Who: Chrysler issued a recall for more than 317,000 model year 2017-2018 Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 3500 <10k Lb. Cab Chassis, Ram 2500 Pickup and Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis pickup trucks.
• Why: The recall was initiated over concerns the pickup trucks’ hydraulic control unit could fail, leading to a loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and traction control. 
• Where: The recall affects certain Ram vehicle owners nationwide. 

Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 Ram pickup trucks over concerns their hydraulic control unit could fail, leading to a loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and traction control. 

The recall involves 317,630 model year 2017-2018 Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 3500 <10k Lb. Cab Chassis, Ram 2500 Pickup and Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis pickup trucks. 

“A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash,” the recall says. 

Chrysler to replace brake hydraulic control unit in recalled Ram vehicles, free of charge

Chrysler said it plans to fix the issue by having its dealers replace the brake hydraulic control unit in the recalled Ram pickup trucks, at no cost to vehicle owners. 

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 9, 2025, the Ram recall says. 

Anyone with more questions about the recall may contact Chrysler’s customer service by phone at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. 

Chrysler issued a separate recall for nearly 34,000 model year 2025 Ram 1500 pickup trucks earlier this year over concerns they may have been built with damaged front wheel bearing encoder rings. 

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