2017 Ram 4500

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Sep 2, 2026Failure Oct 30, 2022Clearwater, FLAutomatic emergency braking, Service brakesCrash3 injured

   Manufacturer Recall NumberC4B NHTSA Recall Number24V-896 there is a abs module recall on this truck we rear ended a city bus three people seriously injured . and hurt we have been calling for 5 years no help please help [XXX] blackjack towing and recovery [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint 11761592
2. Filed May 28, 2026Failure Mar 18, 2026South Mills, NCService brakes, Hydraulic

   See attached document for complaint.

   NHTSA complaint 11740531
3. Filed Aug 18, 2025Failure Aug 18, 2025Thousand Palms, CAService brakes, Hydraulic

   The contact owns a 2017 Ram 4500. 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.

   NHTSA complaint 11681459
4. Filed Oct 20, 2021Failure Jun 23, 2021280,000 milesRoseboro, NCAir bags, Transfer case (4-wheel drive), SuspensionCrash

   The contact owns a 2017 RAM 4500. The contact stated while towing 3 vehicles and driving 60 mph, when the front of the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued driving but began to change to the right lane when he heard a loud abnormal noise coming from under the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transfer case to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11437474
5. Filed Jan 18, 2019Failure Nov 1, 201820,000 milesHomestead, FLPower train

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 4500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION ERRONEOUSLY SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DISPLAY INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL IN THE DRIVE POSITION. AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SPITZER DODGE (30101 S. DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. ..*BF DETERMINED IT WAS A RELAY AND SPITZER FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY. NO ISSUES SINCE JANUARY 2019.*JB

   NHTSA complaint 11170717