1987 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE Recall

Campaign:

05V142000 on 04/10/2005

Component:

Exterior lighting

Manufactured:

12/31/1977 - 03/31/2005

Affected:

3,500

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.

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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