Aev recall: Structure
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
If the door striker bolts fail under load, the door may open in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Aev Traumahawk 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V566000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Halcore Group, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 13, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2017 to Jun 23, 2017
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
- Maker's own recall number
- 17E-038
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 206
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Aev recall: Electrical system Dec 15, 2020
- Aev / Liquid Spring recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 23, 2020
- Aev recall: Equipment Mar 4, 2020
- Aev recall: Back over prevention Apr 9, 2019
- Aev recall: Exterior lighting Sep 7, 2018
- Aev recall: Electrical system Feb 8, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.