2019 HORTON TYPE I Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 HORTON TYPE I has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety and equipment recalls issued by the manufacturer.
There are seven recalls affecting various systems including equipment mounting, air bag deployment, back-up camera operation, braking components, suspension, and electrical wiring. These recalls address potential safety hazards and failure risks requiring inspection, replacement, or modification of parts.
Recalls- Oxygen tank bracket. NHTSA recall 19V742000 affects 11 vehicles. The D-cylinder oxygen tank bracket may loosen, causing the tank to become airborne during a crash. This poses an injury risk to occupants. Halcore will notify owners and provide replacement brackets or refunds free of charge.
- Air bags. NHTSA recall 19V608000 covers 80 vehicles. The Inflatable Head Cushion and Knee Air Bag cushions may detach during deployment and fail to inflate properly, increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will install replacement air bags when available at no cost.
- Back-up camera system. NHTSA recall 19V281000 involves 49 vehicles. The ASA Electronics back-up camera display may revert to default settings causing reversed images. This can confuse the driver and raise crash risk. Horton will install a harness relay capacitor module free of charge.
- Rear brake caliper flexible line. NHTSA recall 20V291000 affects 17 vehicles. The brake line may contact suspension parts causing excessive wear and potential brake fluid leaks, leading to partial or total loss of rear brakes and crash risk. Dealers will inspect and modify or replace affected components at no charge.
- Suspension system. Same NHTSA recall 20V291000 also addresses rear suspension components related to brake line routing issues on 17 vehicles. Fixes include inspection and necessary repairs to prevent brake failure.
- Electrical power cord. NHTSA recall 20V128000 covers 18 vehicles. The A/C input power cord for the Sensata inverter may be undersized, increasing the risk of electrical shorts, fire, or shock hazard. Owners are instructed to contact Sensata for a free replacement power cord.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects related to these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney is advisable for those dealing with ongoing issues.
2019 HORTON TYPE I Summary
2019
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
175
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 HORTON TYPE I
17 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Horton Emergency Vehicles (HEV) Type I & Type III ambulances built on a Ram 4500 or 5500 chassis and equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, DS135RS3-DM. The rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component, possibly causing excessive wear and a loss of rear brakes. The affected system component is the rear brake caliper flexible line which may be causing brake caliper to wear due to contact suspension components.
Risk: A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 HORTON TYPE I
18 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Horton Emergency Vehicles Type I and Type III ambulances. The A/C input power cord for the Sensata inverter may be undersized for certain inverter applications, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire or a shock hazard.
2019 HORTON TYPE I
49 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Horton Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera displays. The displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 HORTON TYPE I
80 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Horton Type I and Type III Emergency vehicles. Due to improper manufacturing, the cushion of the Inflatable Head Cushion (IHC) and Knee Air Bag (KAB) may detach during a deployment event and not inflate.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the cushions do not inflate properly, they may not provide the intended protection to the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
2019 HORTON TYPE I
11 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: An unsecured oxygen tank may strike ambulance occupants and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.