The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V694000·Announced 2015-10-23

AEV Type II Ambulance Seat Belt Cable Recall

Halcore is recalling 2008-2014 AEV Type II ambulances because the rearward-facing attendant seat belt cable may break, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 structural defect in a safety restraint system that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, 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 2008-2014 American Emergency Vehicle (AEV) Type II ambulances manufactured between February 1, 2008, and August 1, 2014. The recall affects approximately 3,300 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects 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. If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will replace the flexible steel cable with a sleeve encased webbed belt which allows flexibility, free of charges. The recall is expected to begin on December 7, 2015. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749 or [email protected]. 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.

The recalled product

Product
AEV TYPE II AMBULANCE
Brand
AEV
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
3,300

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)

  • TYPE II AMBULANCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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