NHTSA campaign 17V120000
AEV Recall 17V-120: Loss of Rear Brake Power from Leaking Banjo Bolts
NHTSA recall 17V120000 was reported by Halcore Group, Inc. on February 27, 2017, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the AEV Traumahawk for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 13, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V120000 (also written 17V-120 or 17V120)
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V120000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
AEV
AEV Traumahawk
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V120000.
Defect description
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017 American Emergency Vehicle (AEV) Traumahawk Type I ambulances 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.
Safety consequence
The improperly tightened banjo bolts may result in a partial or complete loss of rear brake power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Halcore will notify owners, and LiquidSpring dealers will replace the rear brake banjo bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact LiquidSpring customer service at 1-765-474-7816 extension 1 or at [email protected] or AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V120000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.