AEV recall 15E-068

Q: Is 15E-068 the same recall as 16V001000?

Yes. 15E-068 is AEV’s own number for it; 16V001000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

AEV calls it 15E-068. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V001000 on Jan 4, 2016: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2006–2013 AEV Ambulance Wheelchair VAN, 9 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V001000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V001000	2006–2013 AEV Ambulance Wheelchair VAN	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Jan 4, 2016	9	high

Problem Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Ambulance Wheelchair Vans manufactured January 2, 2006 to March 15, 2013, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. Risk If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator. Fix Halcore will notify the owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749. Halcore's number for this recall is 15E-068.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V001000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 15E-068 is the number AEV assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V001000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 15E-068 the same recall as 16V001000?

Yes. 15E-068 is AEV’s own number for it; 16V001000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 15E-068 cover?

2006–2013 AEV Ambulance Wheelchair VAN, 9 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 15E-068 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.