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NHTSA recall,

Horton Type I, Type III, and Critical Care Ambulances

The touchscreen display in these ambulances may fail, preventing activation of exterior emergency lights and other equipment, increasing crash and injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Halcore Group, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Horton Type I, Type III, and Critical Care ambulances. The touchscreen display may stop responding to touch commands or fail to power on, preventing the activation of exterior emergency lights, as well as fire fighting and other emergency equipment. A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Inoperative equipment can delay emergency response, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2026, and affects vehicles nationwide. The remedy is that Weldon Division of Akron will update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Weldon Division of Akron will update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. You may contact Weldon customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Weldon Division of Akron will update the firmware and repair the power line, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. Owners may contact Weldon customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.

Is your Horton affected?

3 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Critical Care Transport, model years 2025 to 2026
  • Type I, model years 2025 to 2026
  • Type III, model years 2025 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V533000
Vehicles affected
545
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer phone
1-800-228-1161

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)