Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 34
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-02-19
- Owners notified
- 2024-04-17
Defect description
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Horton emergency vehicles built on Ford F450, F550, and F600 chassis. The left rear steel brake line can contact the strut mount when the rear suspension is lowered, damaging the brake line.
Safety risk
A damaged line can leak brake fluid, causing a loss of brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace and secure the brake line as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.