Horton Ambulance 453, 503, 553 and others: Electrical system

Date

Dec. 9, 2015

Filed by

Halcore Group, Inc.

Vehicles

Horton Ambulance 453 (2015); Horton Ambulance 503 (2015); Horton Ambulance 553 (2015); Horton Ambulance 603 (2015); Horton Ambulance 623 (2015)

Component

Electrical System

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

18

What can happen

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

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 4, 2016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V828000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.