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Horton Ambulance 453 Recall 17V122: Rear Brakes May Lose Power Due to Loose Bolts

NHTSA campaign 17V122, reported February 27, 2017, 11 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2017 Horton ambulances built on Ford F-350, F-450, or F-550 chassis with LiquidSpring C.L.A.S.S. suspension systems may have rear brake caliper banjo bolts that were overtightened because of an incorrect torque specification. Overtightened banjo bolts can cause partial or complete loss of rear brake power, which raises the risk of a crash.

Horton will notify affected owners, and LiquidSpring dealers will replace the rear brake banjo bolts at no charge. Owners can contact LiquidSpring customer service at 1-765-474-7816, extension 1, or [email protected], or Horton customer service at 1-614-534-8181. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls and schedule the free repair at an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V122Halcore Group, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Problem
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017 Horton ambulances, models 623, 603F, 453, and 457, built on Ford F-350, F-450, or F-550 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.) made by LiquidSpring. Due to an incorrect torque specification, the rear brake caliper banjo bolts may have been overtightened.
Risk
The improperly tightened banjo bolts may result in a partial or complete loss of rear brake power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Horton will notify owners, and LiquidSpring dealers will replace the rear brake banjo bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2017. Owners may contact LiquidSpring customer service at 1-765-474-7816, extension 1, or at [email protected] or Horton customer service at 1-614-534-8181.
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

Horton Ambulance 4532017
Horton Ambulance 4572017
Horton Ambulance 6032017
Horton Ambulance 6232017
Horton Ambulance CCO2017