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NHTSARecalled Oct 5, 1998 · #98V247000

WHEELED COACH/SPRING LEAF

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT.

Product details

Product
WHEELED COACH/SPRING LEAF
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE AMBULANCES AND IF THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS WERE LEFT ON THE VEHICLE, THE SPRINGS AND PLATES WILL BE REMOVED.

View the official CPSC notice