Recall 04V491000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Defect in 2003-2003 MEDTEC AMBULANCE
RECALL This recall affects up to 462 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V491000 |
| Manufacturer | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 462 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Safety Consequence
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR MEDTEC AT 1-574-534-2631. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12V554000 | 2010 MEDTEC AMBULANCE | SEATS | 977 | |
| 11V098000 | 2010 MEDTEC TYPE II (VAN) | SEATS | 87 | |
| 10V511000 | 2009 MEDTEC TYPE II (VAN) | SEAT BELTS | 198 | |
| 09V442000 | 2009 MEDTEC PD-168 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 14 | |
| 09V108000 | 2009 MEDTEC AMBULANCE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 72 | |
| 03V523000 | 1995 MEDTEC AMBULANCE | SEAT BELTS | 2,834 | |
| 94V102000 | 1993 MEDTEC AMBULANCE | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 |