NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V142000

Exterior Lighting — Road Rescue · reported 8 Apr 2005 · 3,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
05V142000
Filed by
Road Rescue, Inc.
Report received
8 Apr 2005
Owners notified
13 May 2005
Potentially affected
3,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1978 Road Rescue Ambulance 1979 Road Rescue Ambulance 1980 Road Rescue Ambulance 1981 Road Rescue Ambulance 1982 Road Rescue Ambulance 1983 Road Rescue Ambulance 1984 Road Rescue Ambulance 1985 Road Rescue Ambulance 1986 Road Rescue Ambulance 1987 Road Rescue Ambulance 1988 Road Rescue Ambulance 1989 Road Rescue Ambulance 1990 Road Rescue Ambulance 1991 Road Rescue Ambulance 1992 Road Rescue Ambulance 1993 Road Rescue Ambulance 1994 Road Rescue Ambulance 1995 Road Rescue Ambulance 1996 Road Rescue Ambulance 1997 Road Rescue Ambulance 1998 Road Rescue Ambulance 1999 Road Rescue Ambulance 2000 Road Rescue Ambulance 2001 Road Rescue Ambulance 2002 Road Rescue Ambulance 2003 Road Rescue Ambulance 2004 Road Rescue Ambulance 2005 Road Rescue Ambulance

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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