REV Ambulance Group Orlando – WHEELED COACH/SPRING LEAF

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.


Report Received Date 10/05/1998
NHTSA ID 98V247000
Consequence Summary THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT.
Corrective Action DEALER WILL INSPECT THE AMBULANCES AND IF THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS WERE LEFT ON THE VEHICLE, THE SPRINGS AND PLATES WILL BE REMOVED.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 5
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V247000)