The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP150E) | 2019, 2020 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP170E) | 2019, 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP150E) | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP150E) | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP170E) | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP170E) | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2020
14 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 20V588000 24 Sept 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V476000 13 Aug 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V469000 10 Aug 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V454000 4 Aug 2020 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 20V435000 28 Jul 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 20V313000 28 May 2020 | Frazer |
| 20V291000 20 May 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V284000 20 May 2020 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020