Horton recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Horton Type I, Type III, and Critical Care ambulances. The touchscreen display may stop responding to touch commands or fail to power on, preventing the activation of exterior emergency lights, as well as fire fighting and other emergency equipment.
What could happen
A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Inoperative equipment can delay emergency response, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Weldon Division of Akron will update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. Owners may contact Weldon customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
Vehicles covered
- Horton Critical Care Transport 2025–2026
- Horton Type I 2025–2026
- Horton Type Iii 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V533000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 545
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Emergency › Siren/lighting/strobes › Controls; Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (touch)screen/monitor/unit; Equipment › Emergency › Fire supression
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Horton recall: Electrical system Dec 1, 2020
- Horton / Liquid Spring recall: Service brakes May 20, 2020
- Horton recall: Equipment Mar 4, 2020
- Horton recall: Equipment Oct 17, 2019
- 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.