Horton recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Horton Type I & Type III ambulances. The D-cylinder oxygen tank bracket may loosen, allowing the oxygen tank to separate and become airborne in the event of a crash.
What could happen
An unsecured oxygen tank may strike ambulance occupants and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Halcore will notify owners, and Ziamatic will refund the purchase price paid, or provide replacement bracket assemblies, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
Vehicles covered
- Horton Type I 2018–2019
- Horton Type Iii 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V742000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2019
- Owners notified
- Nov 7, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2018 to Jul 12, 2019
- Part
- Equipment
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 recall: Equipment Aug 14, 2026
- Horton recall: Electrical system Dec 1, 2020
- Horton / Liquid Spring recall: Service brakes May 20, 2020
- Horton recall: Equipment Mar 4, 2020
- Horton recall: Air bags Aug 19, 2019
- Horton recall: Back over prevention Apr 9, 2019
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.