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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V157000: SUSPENSION:REAR

WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES · Reported to NHTSA Apr 24, 2003

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
6
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 24, 2003
Production Dec 1, 2002 – Apr 15, 2003

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CERTAIN AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-450 CAB-CHASSIS TRUCKS HAVE THE WRONG ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.

The risk

THE BRACKET COULD FAIL CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT BRACKET KIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 1-800-628-8178.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
03V157000
Units potentially affected
6
Report received
Apr 24, 2003
Production range
Dec 1, 2002 – Apr 15, 2003
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.