Horton Ambulance recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2015 Horton 623, 603, 503, 553 and 453 ambulances manufactured October 1, 2015, to November 16, 2015 and equipped with the i4G system for controlling the ambulance body electrics. Due to a circuit board component being installed incorrectly, the ambulance body may have electrical system failure of the interior and exterior lights, as well as other life saving electrical equipment such as the oxygen system.
What could happen
Failure of ambulance body electrics can hinder emergency response and/or rescue efforts, increasing the risk of injury to ambulance patients.
The fix
Halcore will notify owners, and Horton will replace the affected electrical component, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Horton customer service at 1-800-282-5113.
Vehicles covered
- Horton Ambulance 453 2015
- Horton Ambulance 503 2015
- Horton Ambulance 553 2015
- Horton Ambulance 603 2015
- Horton Ambulance 623 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V828000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2015 to Nov 16, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Horton Ambulance recall: Equipment Aug 26, 2016
- Horton Ambulance recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 27, 2017
- Horton Ambulance recall: Suspension Sep 12, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.