2017 Ram 2500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The hydraulic control unit warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the manufacturer had not provided a remedy for the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; the contact attempted to contact the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer was not responding. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving from Kentucky to Florida at an undisclosed speed, while pulling into a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed, and the driver’s side brake caliper locked up and blew the seals out. The vehicle was towed from Northern Alabama to Florida after the failure. The contact stated that the brakes and the caliper were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that recently, while at a stop sign and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle lost traction control and ESC functionality and spun around and almost went into a ditch. The contact stated that the manufacturer and the dealer were notified of the failure, but were unable to provide information on when parts would be available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired on two occasions under warranty and under extended warranty due to the brake failure. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.  The contact stated that the ABS and the traction control warning lights were illuminated, along with a dinging sound. The contact stated that the warning lights had caused the 4WD and cruise control modes to become inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle. The driver depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes locked up, and the vehicle failed to stop in time and hit the deer. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. The driver's side fender, the bumpers and brackets, and the headlights were damaged. The driver taped up the damaged parts and was able to drive away from the scene. The vehicle was taken to an auto collision repair shop, where it was repaired for the damage sustained during the incident. No police report was filed. LaFontaine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fenton (16555 Silver Pkwy, Fenton, MI 48430) was contacted and confirmed that the recall part was unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for brake failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,135.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. 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 yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the audible warning chime activated unintendedly, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, during the failure the cruise control feature was inoperable. The failure mileage was 174,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving downhill, the brake pedal became inoperable, with the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard with a chatter while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, parts were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer when the recall notification was received; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact added that the vehicle drove as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to parts not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the "Anti-lock Electronic Brake Control Inoperative" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a recall firmware update. After leaving the dealer, the contact noticed that the electronic brake warning light was illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was not related to the firmware update. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was on backorder. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the traction control and the ABS warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS, traction control, and an unknown warning light were intermittently illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the hydraulic control unit was replaced prior to receiving the recall letter. However, the failure persisted. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact’s grandson owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while his grandson was operating the vehicle, the rear brake lights unintendedly remained illuminated. Additionally, while depressing the brake pedal, the braking system malfunctioned and the brake pads failed to release, causing the vehicle to drive at a reduced speed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit (HCU) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal grinding sound while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that additional force was needed while depressing the brake pedal to slow and stop the vehicle. The contact stated that brake fluid had leaked from the vehicle unto the driveway. The contact stated that the brake fluid warning light was illuminated, with the “Service Electronic Brake System” message displayed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under recall. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) as a probable cause for the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control warning light flashed on the instrument panel. After an inspection, the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,569.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the ABS and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning lights illuminated and alarmed the passengers inside the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,020.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated with several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic or a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal to avoid crashing into another vehicle, the vehicle hesitated and failed to stop as intended. The traction control and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the HECU and ABS pump motor were replaced at the owner's expense; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where the HECU and ABS were replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the ABS and ESC warning lights were illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.