The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V099000·Announced 2018-02-08

AEV Traumahawk Ambulances Recalled for Battery Isolator Overheating Risk

Halcore Group is recalling 2017 AEV Traumahawk ambulances because a battery isolator module may overheat, posing a fire and injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk of fire and injury due to equipment failure, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, deaths, or hospitalizations, 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 2017 AEV Traumahawk ambulances. The recall involves vehicles equipped with a Vanner Incorporated-brand battery isolator module that may overheat and cause equipment failure.

If the battery isolator module overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire. Additionally, if the equipment connected to the isolator fails to work, there is an increased risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury.

The recall began on April 9, 2018. Halcore will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery isolator module. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-800-447-0343 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AEV TRAUMAHAWK
Brand
AEV
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
1,322

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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