2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
The 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Recalls for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE, potentially affecting up to 3,716 vehicles.
Recall 05V153000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 216 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH THE "SMART DISPLAY" ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTAINING FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR (FET) OUTPUT BOARDS, THE POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL FOR THE SMART DISPLAY ARE EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 1 CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THIS ALLOWS THE BOARD TO SHUT DOWN IF AN OVER-HEATING CONDITION OR AN OVER CURRENT CONDITION IS DETECTED. AS THE BOARD COOLS DOWN, IT COMES BACK ON, ALLOWING THE...
Consequence: THE BOARDS CAN POSSIBLY OVERHEAT OR MELT DOWN, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSISTOR FET BOARD THAT CONTAINS TYPE 2 CIRCUIT PROTECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROAD RESCUE AT 1-800-328-3804.
View full details →Recall 05V142000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE.
Safety Rating for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE
- 1997 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 1998 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 1999 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 2000 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 2001 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 2002 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE (current)
- 2003 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 2004 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
- 2005 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — 0 complaints
Other ROAD RESCUE Models
- ROAD RESCUE DURAMEDIC — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE METROMEDIC — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE PROMEDIC — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE ROAD RESCUE — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE TRANSMEDIC — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE TYPE I — 0 total complaints
- ROAD RESCUE TYPE III — 0 total complaints