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The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a travel trailer, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the trailer brakes became inoperable. The contact stated that the trailer's brake functions failed to function properly, and that the trailer's emergency brakes needed to be engaged to stop the trailer. The contact stated that the failure nearly caused a crash with another vehicle, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V632000 (AIR BAGS), but the failure occurred. The inflator end cap failed in September 2024 and failed again in February 2025. Most recently, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the code was cleared; however, the failure persisted. The dealer retrieved a fault code for "Failure to Communicate with ABS Module". The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the State Inspection, the contact's son was informed that the vehicle failed to pass due to the ABS. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module had failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost and due to the part being on backorder. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The messages, Service Electronic Braking system, Service ABS, Service Trailer Braking system, were displayed. The ABS light disengaged the electronic traction control, and the cruise control failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the ABS module failed to function as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 114,593.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the message "Check Brakes" was displayed, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the part had not been available for eight months. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
- Clinton, MO, USA
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The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was constantly illuminated and while the ABS light was illuminated, the cruise control was inoperable. The contact stated that the part was no longer being manufactured. The contact provided the ABS module part number as, PN: 68295368AA. Additionally, whenever the parking brake was set, the parking brake stayed on constantly. The contact stated that the regular braking system was operational while the vehicle was driven and worked as needed; however, the ABS was no longer available while driving and posed a grave safety risk in the event that the vehicle needed to make an abrupt stop. The contact stated that several Parts Stores and Mopar dealers were contacted; however, the contact was informed that the part was no longer being manufactured. The local Auto Zone also checked the vehicle and confirmed the ABS failure. The local dealer also diagnosed the vehicle with ABS failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the brake pedal pulsated while being depressed. The ABS warning light illuminated, along with several other warning lights. The contact turned off the vehicle and opened the doors. After waiting for several minutes, the vehicle was restarted, and the instrument cluster was cleared. The contact stated that on another occasion, while starting the vehicle, the warning lights illuminated, and several alarms sounded. The contact opened the doors and turned off the vehicle. After several minutes, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module had failed. The contact stated that the ABS module had failed three times. The contact pulled the ABS module, and the ABS module was taken to a mechanic and rebuilt. After the ABS module was installed, the vehicle functioned as intended. The contact stated that recently, the ABS module failed again. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the computer board inside the module had short-circuited. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and attempting to be started, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that the gear shifter had seized in park. In addition, the check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with ABS control module failure. The contact was informed that the ABS control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts were no longer manufactured to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the ABS, brakes, and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "Check electronic braking system and ABS" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a handheld scanner retrieved DTC: C220-49 (ABS lock module internal failure). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,773.
The contact owned a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer and an ABS module repair was performed at the owner-??s expense; however, the module failed to communicate with the computer system. The service ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was repaired for the same ABS module failure; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer advised the contact that the parts to perform the repair were on backorder and were scanned with the service anti-lock brake system error code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 224,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. Additionally, after stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle fishtailed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the cruise control feature was inoperable. The ABS, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), and brake warning lights were illuminated. The "Service Traction Control" and "Service Trailer Brake System" messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the ABS control module needed to be replaced, but the part was on backorder. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS, the electronic brake, and the trailer brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the traction control service message was displayed. Additionally, the electronic parking brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where a reconfiguration of the vehicle was performed; however, the failure recurred while the contact was driving off the dealer's parking lot. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in the snow, the ABS and the traction control were inoperable, causing the vehicle to slide. The contact had stopped driving the vehicle due to safety concerns. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The manufacturer informed the contact that the part would be manufactured after several part requests were received. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving downhill 50-55 MPH and towing a boat, the brake pedal became hard. The brake pedal was hard to depress. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who used a code scanner and determined that the failure was related to the ABS module. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
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- Rural Hall, NC, USA