2020 Horton Type III: common problems
The maker issued 25 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 25
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Notifies Dealers and customers of upcoming recall on IDEX control displays
- Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and…
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and other communications November 2020
- Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and…
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 579.5 Notices, Bulletins, Customer satisfaction campaigns, and other communications October 2020
- Sales Bulletin - Dealer order entry training notice, IMMI seat belt lock up repair video link, Cares act…
Sales Bulletin - Dealer order entry training notice, IMMI seat belt lock up repair video link, Cares act update, Factory COVID visitation policy, Intelliplex electrical system discontinuation notice, Small Line-X…
- Sales Bulletin - 2021 F-Series order guide released, Grove City Hotel break in notice, Cares Act notice,…
Sales Bulletin - 2021 F-Series order guide released, Grove City Hotel break in notice, Cares Act notice, Ambulance Crash Testing link, HEPA filter availability update, Ohio Temporary tag notice, Dealer portal training…
- Sales Bulletin - Cares Act letter update link, Ambulance crash testing link, HEPA filter shortage notice,…
Sales Bulletin - Cares Act letter update link, Ambulance crash testing link, HEPA filter shortage notice, Ohio temporary vehicle tag procedure update, Stock Unit availability update, Dealer portal training update…
- Sales Bulletin
Governor DeWine Mask order and travel notice and information.Oxygen outlet change notice. New CNC miter saw notice. ET3 Reimbursement notice and information link. Previous weeks recap. Vehicle and OEM Chassis…
- Sales Bulletin ET3 CMS Reimbursement information and link
Notice and link Essex industries discontinue Liquid Oxygen system.Previous weeks recap. Vehicle and OEM Chassis availability update. .
- New Dealer sales Rep traing notice
KKK-A-1822F - Change notice 13 Document link. Dealer interest savings link. Federal funding information links. Liquid suspension information links. Zero RPM system article link. Cares act link.Vehicle and OEM Chassis…
- Sales Bulletin - Cares Act follow up conference call & information links notice
Liquid Spring suspension information package links. Zero RPM technical information notice, Cares Act notice, Rev Financing and Dealer interest saving notice. Spec writer designer change notice. OEM chassis availability…
- Sales Bulletin - Zero RPM system technology notice update
Cares Act follow up customer information. Rev Financing information, Spec writer change notice, Dealer interest saving notice, Covid & Cares information notices, Chassis and Demo availability notices.
- Cares Act timing notice
NHTSA lists 25 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Horton Type III?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 25 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2020 Horton Type III?
NHTSA lists 25 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2020 Horton Type III from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2020 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.