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2003 MEDTEC AMBULANCE Recall - Campaign #04V491000

 
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2003 MEDTEC AMBULANCE RECALL - #04V491000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING

ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2003 MEDTEC AMBULANCE
Manufacturer MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
Manufactured between 8/1/2002 - 11/30/2004
Recalled on 10/15/2004
Influenced by MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 462
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Description ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequences THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR MEDTEC AT 1-574-534-2631. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
Notes MEDTEC/FORD RECALL NO. 04S22/CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04N03.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2003 MEDTEC AMBULANCE Recall for SEAT BELTS
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