Road Rescue Ambulance (1978-2005): Exterior lighting
Recall 05V142000 · Apr 8, 2005 · Road Rescue, Inc.
3,500
vehicles affected
3,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V142000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2005
- Maker
- Road Rescue, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 1978-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 28 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Road Rescue | Ambulance | 1978-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V142000?
1 model: Road Rescue Ambulance (1978-2005), about 3,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V142000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.