REV Ambulance Group Orlando – False Activations of Touchscreen

REV Ambulance Group Orlando (REV) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Road Rescue Specialty Vehicles, as well as Ultramedic, Promedic, Duramedic, Metromedic, and Transmedic emergency vehicles equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator’s knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.


Report Received Date 10/04/2016
NHTSA ID 16V708000
Consequence Summary The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action REV will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2016. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-628-8178 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569 or halecustomerservice@idexcorp.com.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 145
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V708000)