June 4, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V323000
Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak
A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid
leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V323
Manufacturer Braun Ambulances
Components SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected 31
Summary
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Demers MXP170E Type I and MXP150E Type I ambulances built on Ram 4500 and 5500 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF and DS135RS3-DM. The rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component, possibly causing excessive wear and a loss of rear brakes.
Remedy
Braun will notify owners and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper flexible lines and hardware, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2020. Owners may contact Demers customer service at 1-800-363-7591.
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.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| DEMERS AMBULANCES | TYPE I (MXP150E) | 2019-2020 |
| DEMERS AMBULANCES | TYPE I (MXP170E) | 2019-2020 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-20V323-4026.PDF 214.325KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V323-7256.PDF 213.409KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V323-1947.pdf 245.855KB
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