The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V276000·Announced 2019-04-09

AEV TraumaHawk Ambulances Recalled for Reversed Backup Camera Image

Halcore Group is recalling 2016-2019 AEV TraumaHawk ambulances because backup camera displays may revert to factory settings, causing the image to reverse and 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 risk-of-harm product (ambulance) where a defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Halcore Group, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2019 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) TraumaHawk ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera displays. The recall covers 196 affected vehicles.

The affected displays may revert to factory default settings, which can cause the camera image to appear reversed. This defect may cause the driver to inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 on June 11, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Halcore at 1-800-447-0343.

The recalled product

Product
AEV TRAUMAHAWK
Brand
AEV
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
196

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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