NHTSA campaign 24V896000 · Manufacturer campaign C4B
Ram Recall 24V-896: Loss of ABS/Traction Control from Module Failure
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 24V896000 (Manufacturer campaign C4B) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on November 27, 2024, with 317,630 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 9, 2025, 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 24V896000 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
- 24V896000 (also written 24V-896 or 24V896)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- C4B
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 317,630 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — Control Unit/Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 14.08% (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 24V896000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V896000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control systems to fail.
Safety consequence
A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the brake HCU, or replace the HCU motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 9, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is C4B.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V896000
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.