ROAD RESCUE METROMEDIC 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V605000

Make Model Year
ROAD RESCUE METROMEDIC 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-11-20 2016-08-17 2016-08-17

Production Dates: 2010-01-01 - 2016-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Recall # 16-E038

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 172

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. "REV" is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Road Rescue Specialty Vehicle, Ultramedic, Promedic, Duramedic, Metromedic and Transmedic emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain Class 1 ES-Key power control modules manufactured by Hale Products. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function such as causing a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

REV will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2016. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-628-8178 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569 or halecustomerservice"idexcorp.com. REV's number for this recall is Recall "16-E038.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.