AEV TYPE 1 F-SERIES AMBULANCE 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V783000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AEV | TYPE 1 F-SERIES AMBULANCE | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-01-11 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Halcore Group, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20E-078
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Halcore Group, Inc. "Halcore" is recalling certain 2020-2021 American Emergency Vehicle Traumahawk Type I Ram 4500, 2020 American Emergency Vehicle Type I Ford F-450 and Ford F-550, and 2021 American Emergency Vehicle Medium Duty Ambulance Freightliner M2 vehicles, equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will provide updated replacement Vista IV units, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343. Halcore's number for this recall is 20E-078.
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.
