WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE 2003: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V157000

Make Model Year
WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-04-25 2003-04-24 2003-04-30

Production Dates: 2002-12-01 - 2003-04-15

Manufacturers Involved: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-450 CAB-CHASSIS TRUCKS HAVE THE WRONG ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

Consequence

THE BRACKET COULD FAIL CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT BRACKET KIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. 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 WHEELED COACH AT 1-800-628-8178.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.