HORTON AMBULANCE 553 2013: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V625000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HORTON AMBULANCE | 553 | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-10-26 | 2016-08-26 | 2016-08-26 |
Production Dates: 2013-11-29 - 2016-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Halcore Group, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 351
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Halcore Group, Inc. "Halcore" is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Horton ambulances, models 453, 457, 503, 553, 603, and 623, manufactured November 29, 2013, to March 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may have an improperly sealed Cool-Tech air-conditioning condenser controller wire harness that can allow water to enter the controller housing.
If water gets into the controller housing, the controller may short circuit, increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Cool-Tech condenser fan controller assembly, free of charge. Halcore issued an interim notification to owners on September 9, 2016. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Horton customer service at 1-614-317-9856, or by email at warranty"hortonambulance.com
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.
