AEV recalls
15 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect AEV vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- Dec 15, 2020Crash risk2021 AEV Freightliner M2 Ambulance, 2020–2021 AEV Traumahawk, 2020 AEV Type 1 F-Series Ambulance — Electrical System
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.
20V783000 · 7 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- May 23, 2020Crash risk2019–2020 AEV Traumahawk, Liquid Spring DS135RS3-DM, Liquid Spring DS135RS3A and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2019-2020 American Emergency Vehicle TraumaHawk Type 1 ambulances built on RAM 4500 and 5500 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, DS135RS3-DM. The rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component, possibly causing excessive wear and a loss of rear brakes. The affected system component is the rear brake caliper flexible line which may be causing brake caliper to wear due to contact suspension components.
20V300000 · 39 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Mar 4, 2020Fire risk2018 AEV Traumahawk — Equipment
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018 AEV Traumahawk Type 3 ambulances. The A/C input power cord for the Sensata inverter may be undersized for certain inverter applications, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
20V131000 · 8 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Apr 9, 2019Crash risk2016–2019 AEV Traumahawk — Back Over Prevention
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.
19V276000 · 196 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Sep 7, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 AEV Traumahawk — Exterior Lighting
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017-2018 AEV Traumahawk Type I & Type III ambulances, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
18V594000 · 588 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Feb 8, 2018Fire risk2011–2018 AEV Traumahawk — Electrical System
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.
18V099000 · 1K units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Sep 13, 2017Crash risk2016–2017 AEV Traumahawk — Structure
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."
17V566000 · 4 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Feb 27, 2017Crash risk2017 AEV Traumahawk — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017 American Emergency Vehicle (AEV) Traumahawk Type I ambulances built on Ford F-350, F-450, or F-550 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.) made by LiquidSpring. Due to an incorrect torque specification, the rear brake caliper banjo bolts may have been overtightened.
17V120000 · 16 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Dec 15, 2016Crash risk2016 AEV Traumahawk — Equipment
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.
16V904000 · 7 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Sep 30, 2016Crash risk2016–2017 AEV Traumahawk — Seats
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.
16V703000 · 41 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Jan 4, 2016Crash risk2006–2013 AEV Ambulance Wheelchair Van — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Ambulance Wheelchair Vans manufactured January 2, 2006 to March 15, 2013, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
16V001000 · 9 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Oct 23, 2015Crash risk2008–2014 AEV Type II Ambulance — Seat Belts
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 American Emergency Vehicle (AEV) Type II ambulances manufactured February 1, 2008, to August 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connect the seat belt to the vehicle on the rearward facing attendant seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the seat. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
15V694000 · 3K units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Aug 13, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 AEV Traumahawk — Back Over Prevention
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.
15V513000 · 140 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Dec 8, 2014Crash risk2012–2015 AEV Type 1 F-Series Ambulance — Suspension
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 AEV Type 1 F-series manufactured January 1, 2013, to July 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
14V781000 · 55 units · Halcore Group, Inc.
- Dec 2, 2014Crash risk2006–2013 AEV Ambulance Wheelchair Van — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Ambulance Wheelchair Vans manufactured March 1, 2006, to March 31, 2013, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
14V767000 · 9 units · Halcore Group, Inc.