Lifeline RAM 5500 (2019-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V384000 · May 25, 2021 · Life Line Emergency Vehicles
36
vehicles affected
36
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V384000
- Date
- May 25, 2021
- Maker
- Life Line Emergency Vehicles
- Units affected
- 36
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Dodge 5500 vehicles. The rear brake caliper flexible line may have been improperly routed, which could allow it to chafe against suspension components, and result in a brake fluid leak.
What can happen
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brakes and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline | Ram 5500 | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V384000?
1 model: Lifeline Ram 5500 (2019-2020), about 36 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V384000?
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.
What can happen?
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brakes and increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.