2025 Ram 1500 Laramie Brake Failure at 2k miles

[smb058]

On my way home from work a month ago, my 2025 RAM 1500 Laramie with 2,600 miles had a serious brake failure that resulted in loss of all brake fluid and all brake capabilities. Towed it to dealership and they have been investigating the cause and found some concerning results. Apparently, two brass washers on the front left brake hose/caliper failed causing the leak. I was told that there were 6 other identical failures recently, and Stellantis is "reengineering the part". 68674679AA is what they are looking for.

Is anyone else part of those 6 failures? No recall yet, but that was a serious failure that could have resulted in major injury or fatality, so I got an identical trade in rather than having a newly reengineered part on my brake system. Very interested to see where this one goes...

 

[Brutal_HO]

Make sure you fill out a report on NHTSA.

 

[smb058]

Make sure you fill out a report on NHTSA.

Thanks, I haven't done that yet but definitely will.

 

[Whoa_Ram]

Man, I've been getting brake system failure notifications on my radio recently. I haven't had any issues yet, but this scares me.

 

[Brahmajoe]

On my way home from work a month ago, my 2025 RAM 1500 Laramie with 2,600 miles had a serious brake failure that resulted in loss of all brake fluid and all brake capabilities. Towed it to dealership and they have been investigating the cause and found some concerning results. Apparently, two brass washers on the front left brake hose/caliper failed causing the leak. I was told that there were 6 other identical failures recently, and Stellantis is "reengineering the part". 68674679AA is what they are looking for.

Is anyone else part of those 6 failures? No recall yet, but that was a serious failure that could have resulted in major injury or fatality, so I got an identical trade in rather than having a newly reengineered part on my brake system. Very interested to see where this one goes...

What was your build date? I have a big horn would that be the same /system?

 

[smb058]

What was your build date? I have a big horn would that be the same /system?

I am not sure what the build date was, but I purchased new off the lot in August. From what I gathered by talking with the dealership and pulling teeth working with Stellantis, the 2025 Limited has the same part number. I considered upgrading when I did the trade in, but when they told me it was the same part number as the one that failed, so I decided not to go that route. So, it's likely that the big horn has it too...

 

[smb058]

Man, I've been getting brake system failure notifications on my radio recently. I haven't had any issues yet, but this scares me.

I don't recall getting a brake system failure notification on mine. The first warning I got was the "BRAKE" warning on the instrument cluster. It cancelled all driving assist functions (cruise, traction control, active lane management). That alarm can either be from low brake fluid (which was the case for me), or an issue with parking brake. I definitely would treat any brake warning with a high sense of urgency after what I went through

 

[Brahmajoe]

I am not sure what the build date was, but I purchased new off the lot in August. From what I gathered by talking with the dealership and pulling teeth working with Stellantis, the 2025 Limited has the same part number. I considered upgrading when I did the trade in, but when they told me it was the same part number as the one that failed, so I decided not to go that route. So, it's likely that the big horn has it too...

What did you trade for?

 

[smb058]

What did you trade for?

I traded in as an identical swap (2025 RAM 1500 Laramie). They basically took the broken truck and gave me a replacement (the dealership was a huge help making this happen). Not ideal, but I wasn't left with many options since it never technically met lemon law requirements...

 

[Whoa_Ram]

I traded in as an identical swap (2025 RAM 1500 Laramie). They basically took the broken truck and gave me a replacement (the dealership was a huge help making this happen). Not ideal, but I wasn't left with many options since it never technically met lemon law requirements...

Do you happen to have a vin for your prior truck? We can find the build date through the bin decoder.

 

[dajogejr]

I traded in as an identical swap (2025 RAM 1500 Laramie). They basically took the broken truck and gave me a replacement (the dealership was a huge help making this happen). Not ideal, but I wasn't left with many options since it never technically met lemon law requirements...

Honestly, Kudos to your dealer for making that happen.

 

[Brahmajoe]

Do you happen to have a vin for your prior truck? We can find the build date through the bin decoder.

Yea we can get an idea of what line of trucks this issue was with

 

[smb058]

Do you happen to have a vin for your prior truck? We can find the build date through the bin decoder.

1C6SRFJP9SN510650

 

[Brahmajoe]

1C6SRFJP9SN510650

Let me know @Whoa_Ram

 

[Whoa_Ram]

Let me know @Whoa_Ram

The Ram VIN number decoder isn't working right now I'll keep checking. Do we have anybody that works at a Ram dealer on this forum that can look this up?

 

[azzx]

 

[Brahmajoe]

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Where’s build date?

 

[azzx]

Build date is typically on the driver side door jamb -- not on build sheet

 

[dajogejr]

Build date is typically on the driver side door jamb -- not on build sheet

I think…and someone can correct me…. The build date is on the sticker near the bottom directly under where it says S.L.
I believe that’s MM/DD
I could be wrong.

 

[Brahmajoe]

I think…and someone can correct me…. The build date is on the sticker near the bottom directly under where it says S.L.
I believe that’s MM/DD
I could be wrong.

It’s strange because they have month hour date and then a different build date on the top of the sticker