2020 Horton Type III
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2020 Horton Type III. Newest first.
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2020 Horton Emergency Vehicles Type I and III and ambulances equipped with Weldon i4G Vivtech Displays. The processor that runs the display may stop functioning without warning, causing items operated through the control panel to not function.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the control panel stops functioning, a delay in emergency services may occur, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the i4G Vivtech rear and/or front display within the serial number range, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake caliper flexible lines for wear and install a kit to modify the rear brake caliper flexible line mounting, and if necessary, a kit to replace worn brake lines, free of charge. This recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
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 and remedy
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.
Remedy
Halcore will notify owners and dealers will install replacement air bags when they become available, free of charge. Halcore issued owners an interim notification on September 6, 2019. The recall began September 20, 2019. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10185169Notifies Dealers and customers of upcoming recall on IDEX control displays
- 10183925Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and other communications November 2020
- 10182423Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and other communications October 2020
- 10180622Sales Bulletin - Dealer order entry training notice, IMMI seat belt lock up repair video link, Cares act update, Factory COVID visitation policy, Intelliplex electrical system discontinuation notice, Small Line-X sprayer notice, International CV 2021 information link, NHTSA Safer Car App notice, previous week review, Chassis and vehicle availability update.
- 10180615Sales Bulletin - 2021 F-Series order guide released, Grove City Hotel break in notice, Cares Act notice, Ambulance Crash Testing link, HEPA filter availability update, Ohio Temporary tag notice, Dealer portal training material notice, Chassis/Vehicle availability notice
- 10179425Sales Bulletin - Cares Act letter update link, Ambulance crash testing link, HEPA filter shortage notice, Ohio temporary vehicle tag procedure update, Stock Unit availability update, Dealer portal training update notice, OEM Chassis availability notice
- 10178023Sales Bulletin. Governor DeWine Mask order and travel notice and information.Oxygen outlet change notice. New CNC miter saw notice. ET3 Reimbursement notice and information link. Previous weeks recap. Vehicle and OEM Chassis availability update.
- 10178020Sales Bulletin ET3 CMS Reimbursement information and link. Notice and link Essex industries discontinue Liquid Oxygen system.Previous weeks recap. Vehicle and OEM Chassis availability update. .
- 10178015New Dealer sales Rep traing notice. KKK-A-1822F - Change notice 13 Document link. Dealer interest savings link. Federal funding information links. Liquid suspension information links. Zero RPM system article link. Cares act link.Vehicle and OEM Chassis availability update.
- 10177045Sales Bulletin - Cares Act follow up conference call & information links notice. Liquid Spring suspension information package links. Zero RPM technical information notice, Cares Act notice, Rev Financing and Dealer interest saving notice. Spec writer designer change notice. OEM chassis availability and Demo availability notice.
- 10177044Sales Bulletin - Zero RPM system technology notice update. Cares Act follow up customer information. Rev Financing information, Spec writer change notice, Dealer interest saving notice, Covid & Cares information notices, Chassis and Demo availability notices.
- 10177041Cares Act timing notice.
- 10177039Sales Bulletin - REV financing notice, Spec writer change notice, Interest saving notice, Previous weeks - Covid-19 & Outreach to Native American Communities notice. Federal Signal discontinues micro pulse marker light notice. Freightliner production issue notice. 2020 National truck show digital video information notice.Notice of change to International CV & Chevrolet HD cab step design. New Infectious control option availability notice. Squad bench riser seat belt buckle change notice. New proposal information sheet notice. Customer supplied parts notice. OEM chassis and available completed unit availability notice.
- 10176167Sales Bulletin - OEM Chassis production schedule update - 2020 National show video notice - New International CV & Chevrolet HD Cab Step pictures and ground clearance - New Infectious Control option offered - New seat belt buckles in squad bench riser notice - new proposal information sheet on line availability notice - Notice regarding dealer / customer supplied items - Previous month information recap
- 10176166Technical Bulletin advising a limited number of VIV-TECH i4g front control panels were built with the wrong part on resistor # R513 which could cause failure in operation under certain circumstances.
- 10176165Sales Bulletin - Notice regarding modification to front bumper of chassis which have Driver assist Pre- Collision system - OEM Chassis production update - New vehicle sub floor material change notice - Fored F- Series exhaust tip change notice - Facebook national show video post notice - New vehicle threshold and sill plate change notice - Remote customer inspection process update - Incomplete chassis availability list - New built ambulance availability list -
- 10176164Sales Bulletin - OEM Chassis production schedule updates - Code 3 Dome light lead time notice - New vehicle sub floor material change notice - Ford F Series chassis exhaust tip change notice - Facebook 2020 National show unit video post notice - Remote customer inspection update - Notice for additional decontamination process and products, being added to new vehicle user manuals - List of available built ambulances available -
- 10174741Face Book post notice, Threshold change notice, Remote customer inspection instructions. OEM Chassis manufacturer projected start date, Dodge & Freightliner start up information, Decontamination additions & instructions, April previous weeks information recap.
- 10174734Added information for decontamination procedure, Remote customer inspection information, Dodge & Freightliner chassis production start up information, Govenor stay at home extension information, HVAC filter maintenance information, Dealer interest saving information, Federal Signal PA 640 siren discontinued, Forrd chassis RPM readout discontinued, Public safety policy training information link, Chassis and Demo availability information.
- 10174731Corona Virus COVID-19 update, Chassis manufacturer supply chain information, HVAC filter maintenance recommendation, Demo and stock unit availabilty update, Work from home staff contact information, Production back log, with available chassis list,
- 10173241Chassis production/availability update - RPM display notice - Lexipol training notice - Demo Availability notice - Ambulance Decontamination notice - Program charge change notice - Chassis availability notice
- 10173240COVID-19 update and staffing contact notice - Chassis and stock unit availability notice - FDIC Postpone notice - Ambulance Decontamination notice - Programming charge change notice - COVID-19 Parts availability Notice- Chassis availability notice
- 10173238FDIC show cancel notice - Ambulance Decontamination Notice - Programming charge change notice - COVID-19 Update- Chassis and parts availability nottice
- 10173237EMS Trade show Schedule - COVID-19 Notice - Vehicle and Chassis availability information
- 10171066Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 part 579.5 Notices,Bulletins, customer satisfaction campaigns.
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