Equipment: electricalRecall 11V-470 · 2004–2010 Wheeled Coach E-350 Van
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES recall 11V-470 covers 725 2004–2010 Wheeled Coach E-350 Van for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V470000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
WHEELED COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 FORD E-350 TYPE II DIESEL AMBULANCES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17, 2004, THROUGH APRIL 6, 2011, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI FOR A POTENTIAL CORROSION ISSUE ON THE SECONDARY BATTERY TERMINAL.
The risk
AS THE SECONDARY BATTERY TERMINAL CORRODES, THE WHEELED COACH ACCESSORY POWER CABLE IS AFFECTED AND THE SIREN, WARNING LIGHTS AND INTERIOR PATIENT COMPARTMENT LIGHTS COULD BE INTERMITTENT OR FAIL TO OPERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
WHEELED COACH WILL MAIL RETROFIT KITS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS OR REPAIRS CAN BE PERFORMED BY A SERVICE CENTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WHEELED COACH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-628-8178.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- Battery Cable CorrosionNHTSA