Recall 95V219000
Structure › Body › Door — Wheeled Coach · reported 10 Nov 1995 · 79 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE AMBULANCES WERE BUILT WITH "L" SHAPED ENTRY DOOR ASSIST RAILS. THE RAILS ARE LOCATED SUCH THAT WHEN USED WITH AN OPEN HAND, THE FINGERS CAN BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE CLOSING.
The risk
PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED ON THE FINGERS.
The fix
AMBULANCE OPERATORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GUARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THE OPERATOR PREFERS, WHEELED COACH WILL INSTALL THE GUARDS FOR THEM.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:AMBULANCES.NOTE: IF REPLACEMENT GUARDS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE OPERATOR PREFERS TO HAVE WHEELED COACH INSTALL THE GUARDS, PLEASE CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 1-800-342-0720. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.
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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