AEV TRAUMAHAWK 2014: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V513000

Make Model Year
AEV TRAUMAHAWK 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-11 2015-08-13 2015-08-13

Production Dates: 2014-12-01 - 2015-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Halcore Group, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15E050

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Halcore Group, Inc. "Halcore" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 American Emergency Vehicles "AEV" Trauma Hawk emergency vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.

Consequence

If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will work with ASA Electronics to replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on September 11, 2015. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749 or ASA customer service at 1-877-384-4400. Halcore's number for this recall is 15E050.

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.