AEV TRAUMAHAWK 2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V276000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AEV | TRAUMAHAWK | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-09 |
Production Dates: 2017-08-30 - 2019-04-04
Manufacturers Involved: Halcore Group, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19E-009
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 196
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
