Excellance Recalls 2019-2020 RAM 4500 and 5500 Trucks for Brake Line Wear
Excellance is recalling 2019-2020 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks modified with CLASS Suspension Systems because rear brake lines may wear, causing brake failure.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that can lead to a complete loss of rear brakes and an increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Excellance, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Excellance-modified RAM 4500 and 5500 vehicles equipped with CLASS Suspension Systems. The recall addresses a defect in the rear brake caliper flexible line, which may have been routed in a way that causes it to contact a suspension component.
This contact can lead to excessive wear on the brake line, potentially causing brake fluid leakage. A worn line may result in a partial or complete loss of rear brakes, which increases the risk of a crash.
Excellance will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy any damage and prevent future damage at no charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Excellance customer service at 1-800-882-9799 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- RAM 5500, 4500
- Brand
- RAM
- Manufacturer
- Excellance, Inc
- Category
- Vehicle — Braking System
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- 5500
- 4500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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