Defect Description For Recall
Halcore Group, Inc. (Halcore) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2013 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) Ambulance Wheelchair Vans Manufactured March 1, 2006, To March 31, 2013, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Manufactured By Ricon Corporation. The Platform Side Plate Of The Affected Wheelchair Lifts May Crack.
Make Of Vehicle
AEV
Model Of Vehicle
AMBULANCE WHEELCHAIR VAN
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
14V767000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Platform Side Plates Crack, The Lift Platform Can Separate From The Lift And Come To Rest Against The Vehicle’S Lift Door. When The Doors Are Opened, The Platform May Fall Out, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Lift Operator.
Fix Defect
Halcore Will Notify Owners To Take Their Vans To A Ricon Dealer Or Service Center Who Will Install Supplemental Platform Support Bumpers. Any Platform That Has Already Started Cracking Will Be Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On December 10, 2014. Owners May Contact American Emergency Vehicles At 1-800-374-9749 Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20060301
End Of Manufacture
20130331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9
Date Owners Notified
20141210
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141202