Recall
Wheeled Coach Ambulance — 98V247000
NHTSA ID
98V247000
Make
Wheeled Coach
Model
Ambulance
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1998-10-05
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
5
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE AMBULANCES AND IF THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS WERE LEFT ON THE VEHICLE, THE SPRINGS AND PLATES WILL BE REMOVED.