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AEV recall 17E-038

AEV calls it 17E-038. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V566000 on Sep 13, 2017: structure on the 2016–2017 AEV Traumahawk, 4 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
17V5660002016–2017 AEV TraumahawkStructureSep 13, 20174high
Problem Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) is recalling certain 2016-2017 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Traumahawk type III ambulances, equipped with door striker bolts that may fail under load. As such, these bolts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door locks and door retention components." Risk If the door striker bolts fail under load, the door may open in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the striker bolts, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-800-374-9749. Halcore's number for this recall is 17E-038.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V566000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 17E-038 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. 17V566000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 17E-038 the same recall as 17V566000?

Yes. 17E-038 is AEV’s own number for it; 17V566000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 17E-038 cover?

2016–2017 AEV Traumahawk, 4 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 17E-038 repair cost anything?

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