WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE 1994: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V219000
Make | Model | Year |
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WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1994 |
Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
1995-11-10 | 1995-11-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE AMBULANCES WERE BUILT WITH "L" SHAPED ENTRY DOOR ASSIST RAILS. THE RAILS ARE LOCATED SUCH THAT WHEN USED WITH AN OPEN HAND, THE FINGERS CAN BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE CLOSING.
PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED ON THE FINGERS.
AMBULANCE OPERATORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GUARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THE OPERATOR PREFERS, WHEELED COACH WILL INSTALL THE GUARDS FOR THEM.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:AMBULANCES.NOTE: IF REPLACEMENT GUARDS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE OPERATOR PREFERS TO HAVE WHEELED COACH INSTALL THE GUARDS, PLEASE CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 1-800-342-0720. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.