{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11545336,"manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2023","vin":"3C6TR5EJXJG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"The hydraulic control unit (HCU) of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is defective (part number 68143491AA). Without warning the defective HCU will cause the ABS and or cruise control to shut off. If this happens during hard braking, on slippery terrain or in heavy traffic, it could cause an accident. The indications the system is having a problem are warning messages on the dash display, which is great, but the warnings goes on and off for no apparent reason (does not stay on). This can happen at any speed.  I replaced my HCU with the same part number (68143491AA) approximately one year ago. This corrected the problem until a couple of weeks ago when the same indicators started again. After a lot of research (Google, Ram heavy duty and Power Wagon forums) I came across one post that discussed how a brush in the motor for the HCU can become stuck, failing to maintain electrical contact with the motor windings. With nothing to lose, I decided to pull the motor off my HCU and take it apart. Once apart, I did determine that one of the brushes was in fact stuck. I am not sure if the brush became stuck just because of dirt or if the metal body the brush slides in was crimped too tight (could be a combination of both). I was able to free up the brush and put the motor back together; the motor functioned properly when bench tested.   Unfortunately, I have not been able to reinsert the motor back into the HCU body (plungers are in the way and need to be compressed). I do not know if this requires a special tool, and my research has not come up with anything.  Ram has apparently corrected the problem with an updated part, part number 68143491AB. Unfortunately, I cannot find anyone that has this new part in stock. As this is a safety issue affecting a lot of Ram trucks (check the forums and you will find a lot of people discussing the issue, so this is probably way underreported to the NHTSA), Ram should replace all 68143491AA with 68143491AB under a recall.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2018","productMake":"RAM","productModel":"2500","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)"}]}]}