Liquid Spring Ds135rs3-Dm, Liquid Spring Ds135rs3a, Liquid Spring Ds135rs3af, Ram 4500, Ram 5500, model years 2019 to 9999. Filed by LiquidSpring LLC and reported to NHTSA on 13 May 2020. 397 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 20E031 cover?
- Liquid Spring Ds135Rs3-Dm, Liquid Spring Ds135Rs3A, Liquid Spring Ds135Rs3Af, Ram 4500, Ram 5500, model years 2019 onwards.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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...
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 20E031 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | LiquidSpring LLC |
| System at fault | Suspension:Rear |
| Reported to NHTSA | 13 May 2020 |
| Model years | 2019-9999 |
| Vehicles named | LIQUID SPRING DS135RS3-DM, LIQUID SPRING DS135RS3A, LIQUID SPRING DS135RS3AF, RAM 4500, RAM 5500 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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 remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 20E031, wording as read on 15 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20e031/
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