HORTON AMBULANCE 553 9999: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| Make : HORTON AMBULANCE | Model : 553 | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97E005000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-06-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-02-20 | Date Added to Database: 1997-03-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 200000 | ||
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Summary:
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED REMOTE START UNITS CAN PERMIT REMOTE ENGINE START WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. |
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Consequence:
IF THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES HAVING THE REMOTE START UNITS AND, IF NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT WILL BE MADE TO PREVENT REMOTE STARTING IN GEAR. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:DIRECTED ELECTRONICS HAS NOTIFIED THEIR DISTRIBUTORS OF THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEI AT 1-619-598-6200.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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