# NHTSA recall 21V016000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 21V016000
- Manufacturer's number: 20E\-031
- Manufacturer: Custom Truck And Body Works
- Reported: 2021\-01\-20
- Owners notified: 2021\-01\-15
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SUSPENSION:REAR
- Units potentially affected: 6
- Part numbers: DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, DS135RS3\-DM

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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

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.


## 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.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2020 RAM 4500](/makes/ram/4500/2020/recalls.md)
- [2020 RAM 5500](/makes/ram/5500/2020/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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