THE 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.
Safety risk
PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED ON THE FINGERS.
Manufacturer remedy
AMBULANCE OPERATORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GUARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THE OPERATOR PREFERS, WHEELED COACH WILL INSTALL THE GUARDS FOR THEM.
THE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CHAIN CAN CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN.
Safety risk
THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
RETROFIT KITS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES INCLUDING PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN LOCAL SERVICE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.