NHTSA Complaint #11517837 — 2019 RAM 3500

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on various occasions and while driving at various speeds with a trailer attached, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the trailer brakes failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, where the failures could not be duplicated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the electronic trailer brake controller needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.