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- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 American Emergency Vehicle (AEV) Type II ambulances manufactured February 1, 2008, to August 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connect 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.
- Risk
- If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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].
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to the rearward-facing attendant seat can become bent when someone sits down into the seat. Repeated bending can cause the cable to break.
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Halcore Group, Inc. is notifying owners of affected 2008-2014 AEV Type II ambulances.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the steel cable with a sleeve-encased webbed belt that stays flexible. The recall is expected to begin on December 7, 2015. Owners can contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749 or [email protected], and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| AEV Type II Ambulance | 2008200920102011201220132014 |
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