EquipmentRecall 19V-401 · Chevrolet and Ford vehicles
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists recall 19V-401 covers 22 Chevrolet and Ford vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V401000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
The risk
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2017 to December 13, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.