Vehicle recall 16V625000 · August 26, 2016
Horton Ambulance 453, 457 and 5 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V625000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2016
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Owner notification
- October 26, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 351
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Horton Ambulance 453 (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Horton Ambulance 457 (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Horton Ambulance 503 (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Horton Ambulance 553 (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Horton Ambulance 603 (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Horton Ambulance 623 (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- Horton Ambulance Change Over (2013-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
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