http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/wheeled_coach/ambulanceThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationMon, 29 Apr 2024 00:41:31 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveCERTAIN AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-450 CAB-CHASSIS TRUCKS HAVE THE WRONG ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000020307000110641000000045/recall.aspxThu, 24 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-350 CHASSIS WERE BUILT WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS SIZED TO PRODUCE A FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) OF 4,500 LBS. THE FRONT GAWR WAS MISSTATED ON THE FINAL STATE CERTIFICATION LABEL AS 4,850 LBS. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000020053000097455000000349/recall.aspxFri, 03 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000008843000081448000000051/recall.aspxMon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMTTHE AMBULANCES WERE BUILT WITH "L" SHAPED ENTRY DOOR ASSIST RAILS. THE RAILS ARE LOCATED SUCH THAT WHEN USED WITH AN OPEN HAND, THE FINGERS CAN BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE CLOSING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000007485000016189000000277/recall.aspxFri, 10 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE AMBULANCES WERE BUILT WITH "L" SHAPED ENTRY DOOR ASSIST RAILS. THE RAILS ARE LOCATED SUCH THAT WHEN USED WITH AN OPEN HAND, THE FINGERS CAN BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE CLOSING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000007485000016188000000277/recall.aspxFri, 10 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CHAIN CAN CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000007182000016189000000294/recall.aspxTue, 18 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CHAIN CAN CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000007182000016188000000294/recall.aspxTue, 18 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CHAIN CAN CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000007182000016145000000294/recall.aspxTue, 18 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000015030000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000015029000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000015028000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000015027000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000055548000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000055561000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000055560000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000055559000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMTA WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/wheeled_coach/ambulance/recalls/000004769000055558000000294/recall.aspxTue, 10 Jun 1986 00:00:00 GMT