2025-2026 Horton Critical Care Transport, 2025-2026 Horton Type I, 2025-2026 Horton Type III recall: Touch Screen Display May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Aug. 14, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) 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.
- The risk
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.
- Who's affected
545 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Horton Critical Care Transport, 2025-2026 Horton Type I, 2025-2026 Horton Type III.
- Compared with
Halcore Group, Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
18 earlier NHTSA recalls by Halcore Group, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 19, 2024 Halcore Group, Inc. recall: Damaged Brake Line May Leak Brake Fluid (agency record)
- Dec. 15, 2020 Halcore Group, Inc. recall: Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up (agency record)
- Dec. 1, 2020 Halcore Group, Inc. recall: Incorrect Processor Power Voltage may Stop Display (agency record)
- May 23, 2020 Halcore Group, Inc. recall: Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak (agency record)
- May 20, 2020 Halcore Group, Inc. recall: Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Horton Critical Care Transport 2025-2026
- Horton Type I 2025-2026
- Horton Type III 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V533000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 545 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record