Liquid Spring DS135RS3-DM, DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF; RAM 4500 and 1 more (2019-2020): Service brakes
Recall 20E031000 · May 13, 2020 · LiquidSpring LLC
397
units affected
397
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20E031000
- Date
- May 13, 2020
- Maker
- LiquidSpring LLC
- Units affected
- 397
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid Spring | DS135RS3A | Not stated |
| Liquid Spring | DS135RS3AF | Not stated |
| Liquid Spring | DS135RS3-DM | Not stated |
| Ram | 4500 | 2019-2020 |
| Ram | 5500 | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20E031000?
5 models: Liquid Spring DS135RS3A (all years), Liquid Spring DS135RS3AF (all years), Liquid Spring DS135RS3-DM (all years) and 2 more, about 397 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20E031000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.