DEMERS AMBULANCES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-04-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 06V141000
Electrical system: wiring
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
DEMERS AMBULANCES
Vehicles affected
14
Reported to NHTSA
2006-04-28
Defect description
ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, SOME ELECTRONIC MODULES USED IN THE MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM COULD EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety risk
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 2 AMP. FUSE ON THE GROUND WIRE OF THE MODULE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEMERS AT 1-800-363-7591.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.