The 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.
The risk
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 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Ambulance | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2005
23 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the exterior lighting; ROAD RESCUE, INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 05V562000 20 Dec 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V559000 13 Dec 2005 | QUALITY COACHES INC. |
| 05V553000 6 Dec 2005 | COAST MACHINERY, INC. |
| 05V530000 7 Nov 2005 | SANTA FE VANS |
| 05V505000 1 Nov 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 05V477000 14 Oct 2005 | EXPLORER VAN |
| 05V444000 4 Oct 2005 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 05V410000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005