NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 AEV Type II Ambulance Recalls & Complaints
The 2013 AEV Type II Ambulance has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2013 AEV Type II Ambulance. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized AEV dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 AEV Type II Ambulance. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Steel Cable that Anchors Seat Belt may Fail
NHTSA #15V694000 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice
Reported October 23, 2015 · Halcore Group, Inc.
Potentially affected: 3,300 vehicles
Repair completion: 28.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified December 7, 2015 · Vehicles built February 1, 2008 – August 1, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
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