October 17, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V742000
D-Cylinder Oxygen Tank Bracket May Loosen
An unsecured oxygen tank may strike ambulance occupants and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V742
Manufacturer Halcore Group, Inc.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 11
Summary
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.
Remedy
Halcore will notify owners, and Ziamatic will refund the purchase price paid, or provide replacement bracket assemblies, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin 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.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| HORTON | TYPE I | 2018-2019 |
| HORTON | TYPE III | 2018-2019 |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V742-1582.pdf 244.537KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V742-3213.PDF 214.265KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V742&docType=RCL
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