NHTSA campaign 19V635000 · Manufacturer campaign V98
Ram Recall 19V-635: Front Brakes May Drag
NHTSA recall 19V635000 (Manufacturer campaign V98) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on August 29, 2019, with 5,495 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on October 24, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V635000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V635000 (also written 19V-635 or 19V635)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- V98
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,495 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V635000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ram
Ram 2500
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 9, 2019 – August 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Ram 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 17, 2019 – August 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V635000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500, 3500 and 3500 Cab Chassis trucks. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with an incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Safety consequence
The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses and bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US' number for this recall is V98.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V635000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.