Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V703000

Seats

Halcore Group, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-09-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V703000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Vehicles affected
41
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-30
Owners notified
2016-10-29

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 American Emergency Vehicle (AEV) Traumahawk ambulances manufactured August 1, 2016, to September 28, 2016. Due to a problem with the seat tracks, the attendant seat(s) on the affected vehicles may unexpectedly move in a rapid deceleration event such as a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the seat may move forward at a high rate of speed, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2016. Owners may contact AEV Warranty/Customer Service Department at 1-800-374-9749, or by email at [email protected].

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AEV Traumahawk2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.