The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V513000·Announced 2015-08-13

AEV Trauma Hawk Recalled for Reversed Backup Camera Images

Halcore Group is recalling 2014-2015 AEV Trauma Hawk emergency vehicles because the backup camera may display reversed images, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a functional defect in a safety-critical system (backup camera) that creates an increased risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, deaths, or specific crash incidents, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Halcore Group, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Trauma Hawk emergency vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015. A total of 140 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the backup camera system, which may display images from the camera in reverse. If an object or person appears on the left side of the screen but is actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will work with ASA Electronics to replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on September 11, 2015. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749 or ASA customer service at 1-877-384-4400. Halcore's number for this recall is 15E050.

The recalled product

Product
AEV TRAUMAHAWK
Brand
AEV
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
140

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRAUMAHAWK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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