Appliance: air conditionerRecall 16V-625 · Horton Ambulance vehicles
Halcore Group, Inc. recall 16V-625 covers 351 Horton Ambulance vehicles for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V625000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If water gets into the controller housing, the controller may short circuit, increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
The fix
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
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 29, 2013 to March 1, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.