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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If water gets into the controller housing, the controller may short circuit, increasing the risk of an electrical fire.
Remedy
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 warranty@hortonambulance.com
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
10182423Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and other communications October 2020
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10146009This technical bulletin is a suggested door latch and door latch cable change for the side entry door on all Horton vehicles built between February 2016 to May 2018 that use TriMark paddle style door handles. During testing it was noted that the latch design for the side entry door latch could add a small amount of side loading to the door cable at the door latch connection point if the door latches are loose or out of adjustment, creating the possibility of premature door cable failure.
10131382Firmware down load instructions for CoolTech AC system Data Panel condenser fan controller.
10131381Due to an error in the Cooltech AC system Data Panel condenser fan controller firmware regarding freon sensor fault points, there is a possibility that below freezing temperatures could cause false AC system fault warning messages. Recommending vehicles fitted with Data Panel fan controllers built prior to 01/15/2018 and having firmware revision 010E or earlier, update Data Panel controller firmware revision to Rev F (015). There is no safety concern related to this bulletin, Ac system will continue normal operation if fault is displayed. All Models fitted with Data Panel CoolTech AC system condenser fan controller.
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