NHTSA Recall 19V742000
Filed by Halcore Group, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2019-10-17. An estimated 11 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Horton Type I & Type III ambulances. The D-cylinder oxygen tank bracket may loosen, allowing the oxygen tank to separate and become airborne in the event of a crash.
Risk
An unsecured oxygen tank may strike ambulance occupants and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Halcore will notify owners, and Ziamatic will refund the purchase price paid, or provide replacement bracket assemblies, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
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.