Model year record

2016 AEV Traumahawk

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V276000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Vehicles affected
196
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-09
Owners notified
2019-06-11

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016-2019 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) TraumaHawk ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera displays. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

Safety risk

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

AEV will notify owners and dealers will add a harness relay capacitor module to prevent the image from reversing, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Halcore at 1-800-447-0343.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V099000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,322
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-08
Owners notified
2018-04-09

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017 AEV Traumahawk Ambulances. These vehicles are equipped with a Vanner Incorporated-brand battery isolator module which may overheat and cause equipment failure.

Safety risk

If the battery isolator module overheats there is an increased risk of a fire. Additionally, if the equipment that is connected to the isolator does not work there is an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Halcore will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery isolator module. The recall began April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V566000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-13
Owners notified
2017-09-15

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016-2017 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Traumahawk type III ambulances, equipped with door striker bolts that may fail under load. As such, these bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door locks and door retention components."

Safety risk

If the door striker bolts fail under load, the door may open in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749. Halcore's number for this recall is 17E-038.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V904000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-15
Owners notified
2016-12-15

Defect description

Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016 AEV Traumahawk ambulances manufactured March 20, 2016, to October 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Stryker Medical Performance cot mounts that may not securely attach the cot into place.

Safety risk

If the cot dislodges from its mount, serious injury may occur to the patient and/or to individuals within the ambulance body.

Manufacturer remedy

All affected vehicles have been contacted by Stryker, received a remedy kit and the vehicles have been repaired, therefore an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749.

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].

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.