NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 AEV Traumahawk Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 AEV Traumahawk has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 AEV Traumahawk. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized AEV dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 AEV Traumahawk. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Undersized A/C Input Power Cord May Cause Short
NHTSA #20V131000 · Equipment — Electrical · NHTSA notice
Reported March 4, 2020 · Halcore Group, Inc.
Potentially affected: 8 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 27, 2020
Defect description
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2018 AEV Traumahawk Type 3 ambulances. The A/C input power cord for the Sensata inverter may be undersized for certain inverter applications, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire or a shock hazard.
Manufacturer remedy
Halcore will notify owners, instructing them to contact Sensata for a replacement power cord, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Halcore customer service 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.
Back Up Camera Display Image may be Reversed
NHTSA #19V276000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice
Reported April 9, 2019 · Halcore Group, Inc.
Potentially affected: 196 vehicles
Repair completion: 72.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 19E-009 · Owners notified June 11, 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2017 – April 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #18V594000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice
Reported September 7, 2018 · Halcore Group, Inc.
Potentially affected: 588 vehicles
Repair completion: 16.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified October 26, 2018 · Vehicles built November 1, 2017 – August 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017-2018 AEV Traumahawk Type I & Type III ambulances, equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Halcore will notify owners, and Whelen will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Halcore customer service 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.
Battery Isolator May Overheat
NHTSA #18V099000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice
Reported February 8, 2018 · Halcore Group, Inc.
Potentially affected: 1,322 vehicles
Repair completion: 33.96% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 9, 2018 · Vehicles built November 15, 2011 – April 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2017 AEV Traumahawk Ambulances. These vehicles are equipped with a Vanner Incorporated-brand battery isolator module which may overheat and cause equipment failure.
Safety consequence
If the battery isolator module overheats there is an increased risk of a fire. Additionally, if the equipment that is connected to the isolator does not work there is an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Halcore will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery isolator module. The recall began April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Halcore customer service 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.
Other AEV Traumahawk model years
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