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NHTSARecalled 2020-05-13

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) — SERVICE BRAKES

Is my product affected?

2019 RAM 4500; LIQUID SPRING DS135RS3AF; LIQUID SPRING DS135RS3-DM; LIQUID SPRING DS135RS3A; 2020 RAM 4500; 2020 RAM 5500; 2019 RAM 5500

  • Brand RAM
  • Brand LIQUID SPRING

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Certain suspension systems sold for use with 2019-2020 RAM 4500 and 5500 vehicles may have rear brake caliper flexible lines routed to contact suspension components, causing excessive wear. This wear may lead to brake fluid leakage and partial or complete loss of rear brakes, increasing crash risk. The affected LiquidSpring suspension system part numbers are DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, and DS135RS3-DM.

Affected vehicle owners should contact LiquidSpring customer service at 1-765-474-7816, extension 1. Dealers will inspect the rear brake caliper flexible lines for wear and install modification kits free of charge, with replacement kits provided if necessary.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

LiquidSpring has notified the purchasers, and the affected vehicle manufacturers will file recalls to have their dealers inspect the rear brake caliper flexible lines for wear and install a kit to modify the rear brake caliper flexible line mounting, and if necessary, a kit to replace worn brake lines, free of charge. The recall May 13, 2020. Owners may contact LiquidSpring customer service at 1-765-474-7816, extension 1.

Details from the source

LiquidSpring LLC (LiquidSpring) is recalling certain Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, DS135RS3-DM, sold for use with 2019-2020 RAM 4500 and 5500 vehicles. In the affected suspension systems, the rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component, possibly causing excessive wear and a loss of rear brakes. As such, these parts fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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