The defect
REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. (REV) is recalling certain 2019 Road Rescue Type I ambulances. Incorrect material was used for the trip levers used in the rotary latches possibly preventing the doors from being able to be opened.
The risk
Failure of the rotary latch to function could potentially cause a lock-in or lock-out situation, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
REV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rotary latches and cable brackets, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-855-661-9232.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Road Rescue Type I | 2019 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 Type I | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2020
12 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 20V608000 2 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V437000 28 Jul 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V387000 2 Jul 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V331000 8 Jun 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V324000 4 Jun 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V325000 4 Jun 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V315000 28 May 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V247000 1 May 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020