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Horton Ambulance 453 Recall 15V828: Ambulance lights and life-saving equipment may fail

NHTSA campaign 15V828, reported December 9, 2015, 18 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A circuit board component in certain 2015 Horton ambulances was installed incorrectly. This can cause the electrical system that controls the ambulance body to fail, including interior and exterior lights and other life-saving equipment such as the oxygen system.

This failure can hinder emergency response and rescue efforts, increasing the risk of injury to patients being transported. The recall covers ambulances built between October 1, 2015 and November 16, 2015 that are equipped with the i4G body electrics control system. Halcore Group, Inc. will notify owners, and the affected electrical component will be replaced free of charge at an authorized Horton dealer. Owners can contact Horton customer service at 1-800-282-5113, and anyone can check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V828Halcore Group, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2015 Horton 623, 603, 503, 553 and 453 ambulances manufactured October 1, 2015, to November 16, 2015 and equipped with the i4G system for controlling the ambulance body electrics. Due to a circuit board component being installed incorrectly, the ambulance body may have electrical system failure of the interior and exterior lights, as well as other life saving electrical equipment such as the oxygen system.
Risk
Failure of ambulance body electrics can hinder emergency response and/or rescue efforts, increasing the risk of injury to ambulance patients.
Remedy
Halcore will notify owners, and Horton will replace the affected electrical component, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Horton customer service at 1-800-282-5113.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Horton Ambulance 4532015
Horton Ambulance 5032015
Horton Ambulance 5532015
Horton Ambulance 6032015
Horton Ambulance 6232015