WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE 1995: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V201000

Make Model Year
WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-10-10 1994-10-18 1994-11-01

Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CHAIN CAN CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN.

Consequence

THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

RETROFIT KITS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES INCLUDING PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN LOCAL SERVICE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER FL-60 CHASSIS, 20,000 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, WITH A CUMMINS B SERIES 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE, 190OR 250 HORSEPOWER RATING.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 1-407-677-7777. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.