Recall
Mobile Medical Ambulance — 90V067000
NHTSA ID
90V067000
Make
Mobile Medical
Model
Ambulance
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1990-04-09
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Units Affected
270
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ENTRY DOORS MAY NOT MEET LONGITUDINAL LOAD REQUIREMENTS DUE TO OMISSION OF MUSHROOM CAP ON THE STRIKER PIN, REQUIRED BY FMVSS 206.
Consequence
UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS, SUCH AS EXTREME IMPACT TO THE MODULAR BOX OR A ROLLOVER, DOORS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIN AND OPEN; THIS WOULD ALLOW OCCUPANTS TO BE EXPELLED FROM AMBULANCE IF NOT SECURED BY SAFETY BELTS.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW STRIKER PINS THAT MEET FMVSS 206 REQUIREMENTS.