The defect
E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cyclone 2 and Typhoon ambulances. The lower shock mount bracket may cause the U-bolts to bind and break, possibly preventing the rear axle from remaining secured.
The risk
The unsecured rear axle may shift sideways, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
E-One has notified owners, and dealers replace any of the affected lower shock mount brackets, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-888-237-1751.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| E-ONE Cyclone II | 2020 | 0 | 9 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| E-ONE Typhoon | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
Other power train recalls in 2020
52 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the power train; E-One Incorporated filed 52 campaigns in all.
| 20V813000 28 Dec 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V803000 21 Dec 2020 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 20V769000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V770000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V755000 7 Dec 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V742000 30 Nov 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 20V731000 24 Nov 2020 | Bugatti |
| 20V692000 10 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020