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2018 RAM 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 2236189 · 2026-08-17

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
47,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2018 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, the vehicle lost automotive power. The ABS, traction control, and several other unknown warning lights were occasionally illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with an ABS module failure, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had progressed with several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact was able to control the fire from spreading with a nearby water hose. The local Fire Department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. The source of the fire was unknown and possibly was caused by an electrical failure underneath the dashboard. A Fire report was filed; however, it was not available. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed away to a nearby lot and was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11757389
Machine
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