The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V558000·Announced 2014-09-12

Halcore Recalls 2014 Horton Ambulances with Liquid Spring Suspension Kits

Halcore is recalling 29 model year 2014 Horton ambulances equipped with Liquid Spring aftermarket suspension kits because the fluid tank mounting bracket may fail.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Halcore Group, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Horton ambulances, including models 403, 453, 457, 603, and 623. The affected vehicles were manufactured between February 1, 2014, and August 31, 2014, and are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. A total of 29 vehicles are included in this recall.

The defect involves the mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the vehicle frame. This bracket may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle. If the mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash.

Halcore will notify owners, and Halcore dealers will install a re-designed bracket free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-614-539-8181 or Liquid Spring customer service at 1-765-474-7816 extension 109. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HORTON AMBULANCE 623, 457, 403, 603
Brand
HORTON AMBULANCE
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
29

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • 623
  • 457
  • 403
  • 603
  • 453

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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