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1999 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE

1 recalls — 0 complaints

05V142000 Apr 8, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
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.
3,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ROAD RESCUE, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE12037 Opened: Dec 7, 2012 — Closed: Jun 6, 2013
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2008
Loss of Emergency Power & Accessories
On December 7, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE) on 2008 Model Year (MY) Road Rescue EV Ambulances. The PE was opened to determine whether a loss of emergency power and accessories to the patient cab area creates an unreasonable risk to patients or e... Read more
PE05015 Opened: Mar 17, 2005 — Closed: May 11, 2005
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
UNPROTECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER A NEW YORK AMBULANCE FLEET NOTIFIED ODI THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, WHICH FILLED THE PATIENT?S COMPARTMENT WITH SMOKE.ALLEGEDLY, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL WHICH SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL POWER TO OPERATE THE LIGHTS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE... Read more

ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE across all model years (1978–2005).

32 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 2 0 View
2004 2 0 View
2003 2 0 View
2002 2 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 (current) 1 0
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View

Other ROAD RESCUE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
DURAMEDIC 0 0 View
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PROMEDIC 0 0 View
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TYPE I 0 0 View
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