Road Rescue Recall 05V142000: Exterior Lighting
NHTSA recall 05V142000 · announced April 8, 2005 · filed by Road Rescue, Inc. · 3,500 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN AMBULANCES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." NO SIDE OR REAR RED REFLEX REFLECTORS WERE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The risk
DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AT NIGHT WITHOUT ANY REFLECTORS, THE REAR OF THE AMBULANCE MAY NOT BE AS VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE RED REFLEX REFLECTORS TO MEET GUIDELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROAD RESCUE AT 843-676-2900.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1979 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1980 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1981 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1982 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1983 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1984 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1985 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1986 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1987 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1988 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1989 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1990 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1991 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1992 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1993 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1994 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1995 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1996 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1997 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1998 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 1999 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 2000 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 2001 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 2002 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 2003 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 2004 Road Rescue Ambulance
- 2005 Road Rescue Ambulance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.