AEV Traumahawk; Liquid Spring DS135RS3-DM, DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF (2019-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V300000 · May 23, 2020 · Halcore Group, Inc.
39
vehicles affected
39
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V300000
- Date
- May 23, 2020
- Maker
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Service brakes, hydraulic; Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2019-2020 American Emergency Vehicle TraumaHawk 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, 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.
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will 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. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aev | Traumahawk | 2019-2020 |
| Liquid Spring | DS135RS3A | Not stated |
| Liquid Spring | DS135RS3AF | Not stated |
| Liquid Spring | DS135RS3-DM | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V300000?
4 models: Aev Traumahawk (2019-2020), Liquid Spring DS135RS3A (all years), Liquid Spring DS135RS3AF (all years) and 1 more, about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V300000?
Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will 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. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.