2018–2019 Horton Type I & 2018–2019 Horton Type III recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Horton Type I & Type III ambulances. The D-cylinder oxygen tank bracket may loosen, allowing the oxygen tank to separate and become airborne in the event of a crash.
💥 The risk
An unsecured oxygen tank may strike ambulance occupants and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Halcore will notify owners, and Ziamatic will refund the purchase price paid, or provide replacement bracket assemblies, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V742000
- Manufacturer
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-0343
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 7, 2019
- Built
- Jun 1, 2018 – Jul 12, 2019
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.