The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V128000·Announced 2020-03-04

Horton Ambulances Recalled for Electrical Short Circuit Risk

Halcore Group is recalling 2016-2019 Horton Type I and III ambulances because an undersized A/C power cord may cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of fire or shock.

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 risk-of-harm product (fire or shock hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Halcore Group, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2019 Horton Emergency Vehicles Type I and Type III ambulances. The recall involves the A/C input power cord for the Sensata inverter, which may be undersized for certain inverter applications. This defect can possibly result in an electrical short circuit.

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire or a shock hazard. Halcore has notified owners and instructed them to contact Sensata for a replacement power cord, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2020.

Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HORTON TYPE III, TYPE I
Brand
HORTON
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
18

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 (2)

  • TYPE III
  • TYPE I

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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