The defect
ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CORROSION MAY OCCUR ON THE ANL 400 AMP FUSE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CALCIUM CHLORIDE ELEMENTS THAT ARE USED IN THE "SALT STATES" DURING THE WINTER SEASON.
The risk
THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUSE CAN CAUSE A DISRUPTION OF POWER RESULTING IN LOSS OF SERVICE IN THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
RETROFIT KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 800-932-7077.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E-350 Cutaway | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford E-350 Van | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford E-450 Cutaway | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford E-350 Cutaway | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Cutaway | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Cutaway | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Cutaway | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Van | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Van | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Van | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 Van | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-450 Cutaway | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-450 Cutaway | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-450 Cutaway | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E-450 Cutaway | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2007
35 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the electrical system; WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 07V599000 28 Dec 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V573000 14 Dec 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V574000 14 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V557000 11 Dec 2007 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V552000 5 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V544000 29 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V538000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V539000 21 Nov 2007 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007