BENNETT AMBULANCE 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Make : BENNETT | Model : AMBULANCE | Year : 2002 |
Build Dates : 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V008000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2002-12-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-01-03 | Date Added to Database: 2003-02-04 |
Manufacturers Involved: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 81 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-350 CHASSIS WERE BUILT WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS SIZED TO PRODUCE A FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" OF 4,500 LBS. THE FRONT GAWR WAS MISSTATED ON THE FINAL STATE CERTIFICATION LABEL AS 4,850 LBS. |
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Consequence:
THE CHASSIS' GAWR WOULD BE TOO SMALL TO SUPPORT THE FINISHED PRODUCT. A DIFFERENT SET OF FRONT SPRINGS WAS USED WITH THE LIGHTER FRONT GAWR. |
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Remedy:
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 1-800-628-8178, IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE A CORRECT LABEL OR HAVE TROUBLE INSTALLING THE LABEL. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |