Wheeled Coach Recall 95V219000: Structure, Body, Door

NHTSA recall 95V219000 · announced November 10, 1995 · filed by Wheeled Coach Industries · 79 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED ON THE FINGERS.

What to do

AMBULANCE OPERATORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GUARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THE OPERATOR PREFERS, WHEELED COACH WILL INSTALL THE GUARDS FOR THEM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:AMBULANCES.NOTE: IF REPLACEMENT GUARDS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE OPERATOR PREFERS TO HAVE WHEELED COACH INSTALL THE GUARDS, PLEASE CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 1-800-342-0720. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Wheeled Coach Ambulance
• 1995 Wheeled Coach Ambulance

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.