The flexible brake line in your 2020 Dodge 4500 or 5500 is a tube that connects the brake caliper to the brake master cylinder. It might be damaged because it was installed too close to a suspension component.
Risk if Unfixed
If the flexible line is damaged, you could lose rear brakes while driving. This could cause you to skid or lose control of your vehicle, especially on wet or slippery roads.
Free Fix
Your dealer will fix the problem by re-routing the brake line and replacing it if necessary, all at no cost to you. You'll get a notice from Custom Truck And Body Works when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Custom Truck And Body Works is recalling certain 2020 Dodge 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
Custom Truck And Body Works will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected suspension systems, and rear brake caliper flexible line, free of charge. Owners may contact Custom Truck And Body Works customer service at 1-706-553-9178. Custom Truck And Body Works number for this recall is 20E-031.
The rear suspension system in your vehicle has a flexible line that connects the brake caliper to the master cylinder. In some 2019-2020 RAM 4500 and 5500 models, this line might be rubbing against a suspension part, causing excessive wear and potentially failing.
Risk if Unfixed
If the flexible line wears out, you could lose some or all of your rear brakes, which could lead to a crash, especially if you're driving downhill or in an emergency stop.
Free Fix
The manufacturer will inspect your vehicle's brake lines for wear and replace them with a new kit to prevent future damage. If needed, they'll also install a kit to modify the brake line mounting. This will be done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.