Excellance is recalling 2020 RAM 5500 vehicles with hydraulic brake issues that may cause brake fluid leakage and loss of rear brakes, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free repairs.
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.
Excellance is recalling certain 2020 RAM 5500 trucks that have a risk of brake fluid leakage from worn rear brake caliper lines, which could lead to partial or complete loss of rear brakes. This could increase the risk of a crash if the brakes fail. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80006-excell-2020-ram-5500-service-brakes-recall-brake-fluid-leakage.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80006-excell-2020-ram-5500-service-brakes-recall-brake-fluid-leakage · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V023000
“Excell: 2020 RAM 5500 Service Brakes Recall - Brake Fluid Leakage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80006-excell-2020-ram-5500-service-brakes-recall-brake-fluid-leakage. Based on NHTSA recall 21V023000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V023000).
The rear brake caliper flexible line may wear due to its routing near suspension components, causing brake fluid leakage. This can lead to partial or complete loss of rear brakes, increasing crash risk during sudden stops.
Owners of 2020 Excellance-modified RAM 5500 trucks with CLASS Suspension Systems are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face reduced braking safety.
Check if your 2020 RAM 5500 has CLASS Suspension Systems installed by Excellance. The recall affects vehicles modified by Excellance for the 2019-2020 model years.
Call Excellance at 1-800-882-9799 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free repair.
Dealers will install a kit to fix the brake caliper line and prevent future damage at no cost.
Excellance will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy any damage and to prevent any future damage, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Excellance customer service at 1-800-882-9799.
The rear brake caliper flexible line may wear due to its routing near suspension components, causing brake fluid leakage and potential loss of rear brakes.
Your 2020 RAM 5500 must have CLASS Suspension Systems installed by Excellance for the 2019-2020 model years.
The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification, but dealers will install the fix free of charge once notified.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Excellance to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V023000 — Excellance Excellance Hello, I own a Excellance that is covered by recall 21V023000 from Excellance. The official recall notice states: Excellance will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to remedy any damage and to prevent any future damage, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Excellance customer service at 1-800-882-9799. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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