2017 HORTON TYPE III — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 HORTON TYPE III
The 2017 HORTON TYPE III has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS.
Recalls for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III, potentially affecting up to 310 vehicles.
Recall 20V128000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 18 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire or a shock hazard.
Remedy: Halcore has notified owners, instructing them to contact Sensata for a replacement power cord, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
View full details →Recall 19V281000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 49 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Horton will notify owners and dealers will add a harness relay capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Halcore at 1-800-447-0343.
View full details →Recall 18V605000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 243 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Halcore will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2018. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III.
Safety Rating for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 HORTON TYPE III in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 HORTON TYPE III
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HORTON TYPE III
- 2016 HORTON TYPE III — 0 complaints
- 2017 HORTON TYPE III (current)
- 2018 HORTON TYPE III — 0 complaints
- 2019 HORTON TYPE III — 0 complaints
- 2020 HORTON TYPE III — 0 complaints
Other HORTON Models
- HORTON FORD F-550 — 1 total complaint
- HORTON TYPE I — 1 total complaint
- HORTON AMBULANCE — 0 total complaints
- HORTON CARGO TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- HORTON FORD F-450 — 0 total complaints
- HORTON FORD F-600 — 0 total complaints
- HORTON ROSECREEK — 0 total complaints