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2018 RAM 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 2176543 · 2026-02-13

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
153,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure while driving approximately 40 MPH. The braking system had failed, causing the grandson to drive off the road and crash into a ditch. The vehicle was towed out of the ditch and driven home. No injuries were reported, and no police report was filed. Later, the grandson discovered that the front passenger side braking system had overheated and was concerned that the front tire had melted. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11717768
Machine
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