NHTSA campaign 17V122000
Horton Ambulance Recall 17V-122: Loss of Rear Brake Power from Leaking Banjo Bolts
NHTSA recall 17V122000 was reported by Halcore Group, Inc. on February 27, 2017, with 11 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Horton Ambulance 453, Horton Ambulance 457, Horton Ambulance 603 and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 7, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V122000 (also written 17V-122 or 17V122)
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11 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 17V122000. 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.
Horton Ambulance
Horton Ambulance 453
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Horton Ambulance 457
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Horton Ambulance 603
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Horton Ambulance 623
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Horton Ambulance CCO
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V122000.
Defect description
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.
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
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V122000
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.