Horton Type I, Type III; Liquid Spring DS135RS3-DM, DS135RS3A and 1 more (2018-2020): Service brakes
Recall 20V291000 · May 20, 2020 · Halcore Group, Inc.
17
vehicles affected
17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V291000
- Date
- May 20, 2020
- Maker
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Horton Emergency Vehicles (HEV) Type I & Type III ambulances built on a Ram 4500 or 5500 chassis and 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. This recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Horton | Type I | 2018-2020 |
| Horton | Type III | 2018-2020 |
| 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 20V291000?
5 models: Horton Type I (2018-2020), Horton Type III (2018-2020), Liquid Spring DS135RS3A (all years) and 2 more, about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V291000?
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. This recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service.
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.