NHTSA Campaign 21V016000
SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA campaign 21V016000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear. The repair is free.
Custom Truck And Body Works filed the report for 21V016000 with NHTSA on January 20, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V016000, NHTSA lists up to 6 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V016000 were scheduled from January 15, 2021.
21V016000 covers 2 models from Ram, model years 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Custom Truck And Body Works is recalling certain 2020 Dodge 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.
- The risk
- 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
- Custom Truck And Body Works will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected suspension systems, and rear brake caliper flexible line, free of charge. Owners may contact Custom Truck And Body Works customer service at 1-706-553-9178. Custom Truck And Body Works number for this recall is 20E-031.
Reported January 20, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V016000 (2)
Ram (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V016000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 20, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted