Model year record

2012 AEV Type 1 F-Series Ambulance

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V781000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Vehicles affected
55
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-08
Owners notified
2014-12-17

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 AEV Type 1 F-series manufactured January 1, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Halcore will notify owners, LiquidSpring will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2014. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-614-539-8181 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.