October 11, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V759000
Incorrect Brake Hose Diameter/FMVSS 106
A brake hose rupture can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V759
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 26,961
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The rear brake hose inside diameter may be too small, which could cause the hose to rupture. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 106, “Brake Hoses.”
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC’s number for this recall is ZA5.
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.
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – ZA5
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year (DP) Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis vehicles.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles may have a rear brake hose with an out of specification orifice diameter. A brake hose that does not meet constriction requirements may be more susceptible to hose assembly rupture. A ruptured brake hose could result in reduced braking performance, which may increase the risk of a crash without prior warning.
The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106 S5.3.1 Constriction requirement states, “Except for that part of an end fitting which does not contain hose, every inside diameter of any section of a hydraulic brake hose assembly shall be not less than 64 percent of the nominal inside diameter of the brake hose.” Brake hoses that have an out of specification orifice diameter have an inside diameter that is less than the 64 percent requirement.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear brake hoses. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2022.
Chronology :
- On August 28, 2020, the FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“VSRC”) organization opened an investigation based on information from the FCA US Chassis Engineering group of a potential noncompliance for the rear brake hose assembly on 2019 and 2020 MY Ram 4500/5500 cab chassis vehicles.
- On September 23, 2020, the FCA US VSRC organization confirmed that rear brake hose assemblies may have been built with an orifice diameter that is out of specification.
- On October 15, 2020, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
- On October 22, 2020, FCA US filed a Noncompliance Information Report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573 which was assigned NHTSA recall number 20V-649 and FCA US Recall Number W75.
- On November 13, 2020, FCA US petitioned the NHTSA, pursuant to 49 CFR Part 556, for exemption from the notification and remedy requirements.
- On October 5, 2022, FCA US received notice that the NHTSA denied FCA US’ petition.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| RAM | 4500 | 2019-2020 |
| RAM | 5500 | 2019-2020 |
4 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Notification re New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – ZA5
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V759-4640.PDF 214.388KB
RCLRPT-22V759-4640
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V759-5600.pdf 645.162KB
RCAK-22V759-5600
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – NSRAC Final
RCMN-22V759-7875
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V759&docType=RCL
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10/12/2022 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – ZA5 FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year (DP) Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have a rear brake hose with an out of specification orifice diameter. A brake hose that does not meet constriction requirements may be more susceptible to hose assembly rupture. A ruptured brake hose could result in reduced braking performance, which may increase the risk of a crash without prior warning. The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106 S5.3.1 Constriction requirement states, “Except for that part of an end fitting which does not contain hose, every inside diameter of any section of a hydraulic brake hose assembly shall be not less than 64 percent of the nominal inside diameter of the brake hose.” Brake hoses that have an out of specification orifice diameter have an inside diameter that is less than the 64 percent requirement. SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear brake hoses. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2022. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC
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10/18/2022 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – ZA5 FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year (DP) Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable. Stop sale is in effect for the above-identified vehicles. Vehicles impacted by a stop sale are eligible for reimbursement allowance through the Recall Floorplan Reimbursement Policy (RFPRP), which can be requested upon recall claim submission. REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have a rear brake hose with an out of specification orifice diameter. A brake hose that does not meet constriction requirements may be more susceptible to hose assembly rupture. A ruptured brake hose could result in reduced braking performance, which may increase the risk of a crash without prior warning. The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106 S5.3.1 Constriction requirement states, “Except for that part of an end fitting which does not contain hose, every inside diameter of any section of a hydraulic brake hose assembly shall be not less than 64 percent of the nominal inside diameter of the brake hose.” Brake hoses that have an out of specification orifice diameter have an inside diameter that is less than the 64 percent requirement. SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the rear brake hoses. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2022. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
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