HORTON AMBULANCE 1999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V101000

Make Model Year
HORTON AMBULANCE 1999
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-02-27 2004-02-26

Production Dates: 1997-07-31 - 2000-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: HORTON EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES THE ALTERNATOR CASE BOLTS COME LOOSE AND BACK OUT INTO THE FAN.

Consequence

FAN PIECES DISENGAGE AT HIGH RPM AND COULD CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DISABLE THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

REMEDY OPTIONS ARE BEING EXPLORED. EXACT REMEDY AND TIME LINE TO BE DETERMINED.

Notes

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