HORTON AMBULANCE 603 2013: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V625000

Make Model Year
HORTON AMBULANCE 603 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

Summary

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.

Consequence

If water gets into the controller housing, the controller may short circuit, increasing the risk of an electrical fire.

Remedy

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

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.