Road Rescue Ambulance (2002-2005): Electrical system
Recall 05V153000 · Apr 15, 2005 · Road Rescue, Inc.
216
vehicles affected
216
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V153000
- Date
- Apr 15, 2005
- Maker
- Road Rescue, Inc.
- Units affected
- 216
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2002-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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 BOARD TO CONTINUALLY CYCLE LEADING TO POSSIBLE FAILURE.
What can happen
THE BOARDS CAN POSSIBLY OVERHEAT OR MELT DOWN, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Road Rescue | Ambulance | 2002-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V153000?
1 model: Road Rescue Ambulance (2002-2005), about 216 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V153000?
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.
What can happen?
THE BOARDS CAN POSSIBLY OVERHEAT OR MELT DOWN, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
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.