NHTSA Recall 98V247000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V247000; Date: Oct. 5, 1998
This contact could cause a hole in the bottom of the patient compartment.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Wheeled Coach Ambulance
Component: Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Manufactured by: Wheeled Coach Industries
Affected Units:: 5
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect the ambulances and if the auxiliary springs were left on the vehicle, the springs and plates will be removed.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 1, 1998
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