Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 11, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 26,961. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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."
The risk
A brake hose rupture can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZA5.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ram 4500 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ram 4500 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V759000.
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