Utility Bodywerks 2019-2020 Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis Rear Brake Caliper Flexible Line May Leak

August 12, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V634000

Rear Brake Caliper Flexible Line May Leak

A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brakes and increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V634000

Manufacturer Luxe Trucks dba Utility Bodywerks

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 4

 

Summary

Luxe Trucks dba Utility Bodywerks (Utility Bodywerks) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RameBay logo 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The rear brake caliper flexible lines may have been improperly routed, which could allow chafing against suspension components, and result in a brake fluid leak.

 

Remedy

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 letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact Utility Bodywerks’ customer service at 1-574-522-8422.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


4 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
UTILITY BODYWERKSRAMeBay logo 45002019-2020
UTILITY BODYWERKSRAMeBay logo 55002019-2020

 


3 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V634-8552.PDF 213.988KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V634-4126.pdf 647.304KB

 


Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V634-9366.PDF 214.123KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V634&docType=RCL

 


 

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