20V131000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Recall
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.
Remedy: Halcore will notify owners, instructing them to contact Sensata for a replacement power cord, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
19V276000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Recall
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.
Remedy: 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.
18V594000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Recall
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."
Remedy: Halcore will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
18V099000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Recall
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.
Remedy: Halcore will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery isolator module. The recall began April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343.