NHTSA campaign 26V533000
Horton Recall 26V-533: Touch Screen Display May Fail
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V533000 was reported by Halcore Group, Inc. on August 14, 2026, with 545 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Horton Critical Care Transport, Horton Type I and Horton Type III for model years 2025–2026.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V533000 (also written 26V-533 or 26V533)
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 545 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Emergency — Siren/Lighting/Strobes — Controls
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V533000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V533000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V533000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.