Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 19, 2019
Halcore 2020 Horton Type I Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Halcore is recalling 2018-2020 Horton Type I emergency vehicles due to air bags that may not inflate properly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Halcore for free replacement.
In the event of a crash, if the cushions do not inflate properly, they may not provide the intended protection to the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Halcore is recalling 2018-2020 Horton Type I emergency vehicles because air bags might not inflate properly during crashes, which could lead to injuries. Affected owners should contact Halcore for free air bag replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79636-halcore-2020-horton-type-i-air-bags-risk-of-injury.
“Halcore 2020 Horton Type I Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79636-halcore-2020-horton-type-i-air-bags-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V608000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V608000).
Halcore Group, Inc. recalled certain Horton Type I and Type III emergency vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2020 due to air bag defects, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 19, 2019. Dealers will install replacement air bags free of charge when available.
How to tell if you have it
Horton Type III, 2018-2020
Horton Type I, 2018-2020
What to do
Dealers will install replacement air bags when they become available, free of charge. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
The hazard
Due to improper manufacturing, the cushion of the Inflatable Head Cushion (IHC) and Knee Air Bag (KAB) may detach during a deployment event and not inflate. In the event of a crash, this may not provide the intended protection to the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Halcore Group, Inc. has issued three other recalls since January 12, 2020, including a brake fluid leak risk on February 19, 2024, and brake fluid leakage and control panel failure risks in May and January 2020. NHTSA records show manufacturers have sent technical service bulletins covering the 2020 Horton Type III as of December 7, 2020, and the 2019 Horton Type III as of October 31, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include GMC 2026 Hummer EV Pickup Air Bag Recall (November 6, 2025), RAM 1500 2018 Air Bags: Rupture Risk (November 9, 2025), and Mercedes-Benz Metris 2023 Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes (June 2, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2020 Horton Type I emergency vehicles. The recall started September 20, 2019, and Halcore issued an interim notification on September 6, 2019.
Brand
Halcore
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Halcore
Call 1-800-447-0343 to schedule air bag replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Halcore will notify owners and dealers will install replacement air bags when they become available, free of charge. Halcore issued owners an interim notification on September 6, 2019. The recall began September 20, 2019. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 32 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Halcore
We’ve drafted a message you can send Halcore to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V608000 — Halcore 2020 Horton Type I Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Halcore 2020 Horton Type I Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 19V608000 from Halcore.
The official recall notice states: Halcore will notify owners and dealers will install replacement air bags when they become available, free of charge. Halcore issued owners an interim notification on September 6, 2019. The recall began September 20, 2019. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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