1999 WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE RECALL - #98V247000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-350 CAB-CHASSIS, 4-WHEEL-DRIVE. THE OVERLOAD SPRING STOP WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THESE CHASSIS. IF THE VEHICLE WERE FULLY LOADED AND A FULL COMPRESSION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION OCCURRED, THE EDGE OF THE OVERLOAD SPRING LEAF COULD CONTACT THE AMBULANCE FLOOR.
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| Vehicle |
1999 WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE |
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| Manufacturer |
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/1998 |
| Influenced by |
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/1998 |
| # Affected |
5 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-350 CAB-CHASSIS, 4-WHEEL-DRIVE. THE OVERLOAD SPRING STOP WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THESE CHASSIS. IF THE VEHICLE WERE FULLY LOADED AND A FULL COMPRESSION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION OCCURRED, THE EDGE OF THE OVERLOAD SPRING LEAF COULD CONTACT THE AMBULANCE FLOOR. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE AMBULANCES AND IF THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS WERE LEFT ON THE VEHICLE, THE SPRINGS AND PLATES WILL BE REMOVED. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 1998.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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