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NHTSA recall 18V277000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V277000
Manufacturer's numberU41
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
Reported2018-05-01
Owners notified2018-06-19
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units potentially affected2457
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3
Filed with NHTSA2019-10-22
Vehicles in the campaign2457
Reported remedied1917 (78%)
Reported unreachable19
Reported removed8

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks. The primary and secondary brake hoses located between the brake master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit may have been manufactured without anti-corrosion plating on the ferrules, which can allow the ferrules to corrode.

What can happen

If the ferrules corrode, the brake fluid may leak and cause a loss of braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake hoses and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U41.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2018 RAM 4500Built 2018-01-15 to 2018-03-15.
2018 RAM 5500Built 2018-01-15 to 2018-03-15.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

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