MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V491000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MEDTEC | AMBULANCE | 2003 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2004-10-15 | 2004-10-15 |
Production Dates: 2002-08-01 - 2004-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S22
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 462
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR MEDTEC AT 1-574-534-2631. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY "FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT" OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
MEDTEC/FORD RECALL NO. 04S22/CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04N03.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
