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SevereNHTSA·21V384000·Announced 2021-05-25

Life Line Recalls 2019-2020 RAM 5500 Vehicles for Brake Line Defect

Life Line Emergency Vehicles is recalling 2019-2020 RAM 5500 vehicles because improperly routed rear brake lines may chafe and leak fluid, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake line routing) that can result in a loss of brakes and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for significant injury/property-damage potential or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Life Line Emergency Vehicles is recalling certain 2019-2020 Dodge 5500 vehicles, identified in the recall data as Life Line RAM 5500 models. The recall involves 36 affected vehicles. The defect involves the rear brake caliper flexible line, which may have been improperly routed. This improper routing allows the line to chafe against suspension components, potentially resulting in a brake fluid leak.

A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brakes, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for loss of braking capability presents a significant safety hazard.

Dealers will modify the rear brake caliper flexible line mounting and replace the rear brake caliper flexible line as needed, free of charge. Owner notification was mailed on May 13, 2020. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317 ext. 132 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LIFELINE RAM 5500
Brand
LIFELINE
Manufacturer
Life Line Emergency Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
36

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 (1)

  • RAM 5500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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