Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak – 2018-2020 REV Type 1 Ambulances – Ram 4500 & 5500 Chassis

May 20, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V284000

Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak

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.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V284

Manufacturer REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC.

Components SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number of Units Affected 100

 

Summary

REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. (REV) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Type 1 ambulances built on Ram 4500 and 5500 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF and DS135RS3-DM. 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.

 

Remedy

REV will notify owners, and dealers will 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 began July 15, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-855-661-9232.

 

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.

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL:

July 2020

This notice applies to your REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. (REVO) Ambulance unit with the VIN number(s):

REVO Ambulance vendor component issue, NHTSA recall number: 20V-284

Dear REV Ambulance Owner

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Rev Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in a component of certain LS suspension systems installed on 2019-20 model year RAM 4500/5500 cab chassis, and only suspension systems installed on the above chassis are included in the safety recall.

 

WHAT IS BEING RECALLED? 

The affected system component is the rear brake caliper flexible line. The routing of the rear brake caliper flexible lines during the installation of the suspension kit may be causing brake caliper flexible line wear due to contact with a suspension component(s). Continued vehicle use with the rear brake caliper flexible line contacting suspension a component(s) may result in partial or complete loss of rear service brakes which could cause damage to the chassis and/or other vehicles, and possibly result in a crash.

 

WHY IS IT BEING RECALLED? 

REVO has received records that indicate LiquidSpring recommends that vehicle operator(s) be aware of any abnormal brake pedal feedback or reduced braking ability and that the rear brake caliper flexible lines should be inspected for any leakage. If any wear is found on the rear brake caliper flexible lines (not the protective spiral wrap), do not drive the vehicle.

 

WHAT YOU AS THE OWNER/OPERATOR SHOULD DO: 

 If you have a 2019-20 model year RAM 4500/5500 cab chassis equipped with a LiquidSpring suspension system within the above serial number range, please contact LiquidSpring to arrange service to have the rear brake caliper flexible lines inspected and modified to address the potential wear issue, free of charge. Replacing the banjo block will require 1 hour to remedy. Replacing the banjo block and brake hoses will require 3 hours to remedy.

The LiquidSpring contact information is as follows:

Phone: 765-474-7816   Ext. 1 for Customer Service – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT Email: service@liquidspring.com

 

If you feel REV Ambulance Group Orlando has not fully answered your questions, please contact the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590; or call the tollfree Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

Federal law requires any lessor who receives a notification of a determination of a safety-related defect or noncompliance pertaining to any leased motor vehicle shall send the notice to the lessee within 10 days. If you are no longer owner of this vehicle, please forward this letter to current owner or provide us with information so we may contact the new owner.

 

REVO is dedicated to providing the safest ambulances in the industry, and vehicle safety is our highest priority. We sincerely regret the inconvenience this recall poses to all of our customers.

 

Sincerely,

 

Erik Stoor
General Manager
REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.

 

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18 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
FRONTLINE	TYPE I	2018-2020
MARQUE	TYPE I	2018-2020
MCCOY MILLER	TYPE I	2018-2020
ROAD RESCUE	TYPE I	2018-2020
WHEELED COACH	TYPE I	2018-2020

 

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Equipments

BRAND	PART NO.	PRODUCTION DATES
LIQUID SPRING	DS135RS3-DM
LIQUID SPRING	DS135RS3A
LIQUID SPRING	DS135RS3AF

 

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5 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V284-7671.PDF 212.654KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V284-1316.pdf 245.629KB

 

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V284-8742.pdf 136.532KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V284-6551.PDF 211.25KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V284-1807.PDF 211.145KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V284&docType=RCL

 

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