CarRecallWatch- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Problem
- Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016-2019 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) TraumaHawk ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera displays. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
- Risk
- The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 June 11, 2019. Owners may contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Halcore at 1-800-447-0343.
- 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
On certain 2016-2019 AEV TraumaHawk ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera displays, the display may revert to its factory default settings, causing the camera image to appear reversed. A driver who relies on the reversed image may turn the wrong way to avoid an object behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
AEV will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a harness relay capacitor module that prevents the image from reversing. The repair is free of charge. You can contact ASA customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Halcore at 1-800-447-0343 for more information.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls and schedule the repair with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| AEV Traumahawk | 2016201720182019 |
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