Horton Ambulance Recall 15V828000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 15V828000 · announced December 9, 2015 · filed by Halcore Group, Inc. · 18 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

Failure of ambulance body electrics can hinder emergency response and/or rescue efforts, increasing the risk of injury to ambulance patients.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Horton Ambulance 453
• 2015 Horton Ambulance 503
• 2015 Horton Ambulance 553
• 2015 Horton Ambulance 603
• 2015 Horton Ambulance 623

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.