Recall 17V566000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Report Date

20170913

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	AEV	TRAUMAHAWK
2017	AEV	TRAUMAHAWK

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.