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Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I Recall 20V316: Rear brake line may rub suspension, causing brake loss

NHTSA campaign 20V316, reported May 29, 2020, 10 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The rear brake caliper flexible line on certain ambulances may be routed so it contacts a suspension component. Over time this contact can wear the line, which may leak brake fluid and lead to a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes.

Losing rear brakes raises the risk of a crash, since the vehicle may not stop as effectively as designed. Affected vehicles are 2019 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I and Liberty Type I units built on Ram 4500 or 5500 chassis with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems.

Braun will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the rear brake caliper flexible lines and hardware free of charge. Owners can contact Braun at 1-877-344-9990, and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V316Braun Ambulances
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SUSPENSION:REAR
Problem
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and Liberty ambulances built on Ram 4500 or 5500 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, 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. The affected system component is the rear brake caliper flexible line which may be causing brake caliper to wear due to contact suspension components.
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.
Remedy
Braun will notify owners and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper flexible lines and hardware, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2020. Owners may contact Braun at 1-877-344-9990.
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.

Affected vehicles

Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I2019
Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I2019