NHTSA Campaign 17V566000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Issued by Halcore Group, Inc. · Reported Sep 13, 2017 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

If the door striker bolts fail under load, the door may open in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749. Halcore's number for this recall is 17E-038.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AEV TRAUMAHAWK 2016 4
AEV TRAUMAHAWK 2017 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V566000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.