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2023 Horton Ford F-550 Recalls & Complaints

The 2023 Horton Ford F-550 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Horton dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Horton Ford F-550. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2023 Horton Ford F-550 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2023 Horton Ford F-550, describing incidents dated February 2, 2026.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash, with 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11715256 · Filed February 3, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Horton Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH while hauling a trailer, another vehicle had suddenly merged into the same lane, causing a front-end crash. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was occupied with 4 other occupants…

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Damaged Brake Line May Leak Brake Fluid

NHTSA #24V120000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported February 19, 2024 · Halcore Group, Inc.

Potentially affected: 34 vehicles

Repair completion: 55.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified April 17, 2024

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Horton emergency vehicles built on Ford F450, F550, and F600 chassis. The left rear steel brake line can contact the strut mount when the rear suspension is lowered, damaging the brake line.

Safety consequence

A damaged line can leak brake fluid, causing a loss of brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace and secure the brake line as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2023 Horton Ford F-550. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Horton Ford F-550.

Air Bags

ODI #11715256

Crash 5 injuries

Incident: February 2, 2026 · Filed: February 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Horton Ford F-550. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH while hauling a trailer, another vehicle had suddenly merged into the same lane, causing a front-end crash. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was occupied with 4 other occupants sitting in the front passenger-side seat, rear driver-side seat, rear center passenger, and rear passenger-side seat. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver-side door would not unlock as intended, and the driver had to exit through the window. A police report was filed. The contact did not seek medical attention; however, multiple occupants sustained unknown injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, where it remains for further investigation. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

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