FCA Ram Brake System Settlement
Reimbursement for repairs relating to the replacement of a Brake HCU component and reimbursement for rental vehicles while obtaining a repair.
Verified November 15, 2026 against fcarambrakesettlement.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims
The final approval hearing is set for April 11, 2025. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- March 20, 2025Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
- April 11, 2025Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
What happened
The lawsuit alleged that certain Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 vehicles contained defective anti-lock braking system modules and brake hydraulic control units. A proposed settlement has been reached under which FCA US LLC would provide reimbursements for related repairs and rental vehicle costs.
Do you qualify?
All current owners or lessees of a Model Year 2017-2018 DJ Ram 2500, D2 Ram 3500, DD Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, DF Ram 3500 10K LB. Cab Chassis, DX Ram Cab Chassis, or DP Ram 4500/5500 built between April 1, 2017 and December 29, 2018.
What the settlement pays
Reimbursement for repairs relating to the replacement of a Brake HCU component and reimbursement for rental vehicles while obtaining a repair.
How to file
Submit a claim online through the settlement website. You must provide information about repairs relating to the replacement of a Brake HCU component and any rental vehicle costs while obtaining a repair. The page does not list a claim filing deadline.
Common questions
- How much does the FCA Ram Brake System Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Reimbursement for repairs relating to the replacement of a Brake HCU component and reimbursement for rental vehicles while obtaining a repair..Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the status of the FCA Ram Brake System Settlement?
- Accepting claims. The final approval hearing is set for April 11, 2025. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the FCA Ram Brake System Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on April 11, 2025; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the FCA Ram Brake System Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at fcarambrakesettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
- What happens if I do nothing?
- You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue FCA US LLC separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by March 20, 2025.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
Guides:How to tell if you qualifyHow to file a claim, and how long payment takesIs this settlement notice real, or a scam?
Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.