2018 HORTON TYPE III Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 HORTON TYPE III has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment, airbags, braking systems, lighting, and electrical components as indicated by the recall data.
There are eight recalls involving this vehicle affecting various safety and equipment systems. These recalls address concerns ranging from oxygen tank brackets to brake system components and electrical wiring.
Recalls- Oxygen tank bracket. NHTSA recall 19V742000 affects 11 vehicles where the D-cylinder oxygen tank bracket may loosen and allow the tank to separate during a crash, increasing injury risk. Halcore will notify owners and provide replacement bracket assemblies or refunds free of charge, with no "Do Not Drive" advisory.
- Airbags malfunction. Recall 19V608000 involves 80 vehicles with inflatable head cushions and knee airbags that may detach and fail to inflate during deployment, reducing occupant protection and raising injury risk. Replacement airbags will be installed free of charge after notification.
- Backup camera display. Recall 19V281000 for 49 vehicles concerns ASA Electronics backup camera displays reverting to factory default settings causing reversed images. This may cause incorrect driver responses and increase crash risk. Horton will install a relay capacitor module to correct the issue.
- Rear brake caliper line wear. Recall 20V291000 affects 17 vehicles with rear brake caliper flexible lines routed improperly causing excessive wear and possible brake fluid leakage, which may result in rear brake loss. Dealers will inspect and modify the mounting or replace worn lines free of charge.
- Brake light malfunction. Recall 18V605000 involves 243 vehicles where accessory brake lights may illuminate without brake pedal application. This can confuse other drivers and raise crash risk. Whelen will replace the brake lights at no cost.
- Electrical power cord. Recall 20V128000 covers 18 vehicles with an undersized A/C input power cord on the Sensata inverter potentially causing electrical shorts and a fire or shock hazard. Owners have been notified to obtain replacement cords free from Sensata.
Owners of the 2018 Horton Type III facing repeated repairs due to safety defects or who have unresolved recall issues may want to review their rights under their state’s lemon law.
2018 HORTON TYPE III Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
418
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 HORTON TYPE III
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.
2018 HORTON TYPE III
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.
2018 HORTON TYPE III
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.
2018 HORTON TYPE III
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.
2018 HORTON TYPE III
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.
2018 HORTON TYPE III
243 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Horton Type I and Type III ambulances, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.