ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH THE "SMART DISPLAY" ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTAINING FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR (FET) OUTPUT BOARDS, THE POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL FOR THE SMART DISPLAY ARE EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 1 CIRCUIT PROTECTION. THIS ALLOWS THE BOARD TO SHUT DOWN IF AN OVER-HEATING CONDITION OR AN OVER CURRENT CONDITION IS DETECTED. AS THE BOARD COOLS DOWN, IT COMES BACK ON, ALLOWING THE BOARD TO CONTINUALLY CYCLE LEADING TO POSSIBLE FAILURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE BOARDS CAN POSSIBLY OVERHEAT OR MELT DOWN, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSISTOR FET BOARD THAT CONTAINS TYPE 2 CIRCUIT PROTECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROAD RESCUE AT 1-800-328-3804.

05V142000 · Exterior Lighting

Apr 8, 2005

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE05015 · Unprotected Electrical System

Opened Mar 17, 2005 · Closed May 11, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · 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 PATIENT?S COMPARTMENT.HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS OXYGEN BOTTLES ARE STORED AND USED IN THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.ODI CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REPORTED A SECOND THERMAL EVENT CONCERNING THE SAME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. DURING THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION, ROAD RESCUE DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED AGAINST A SHORT CIRCUITAND THE FUSES WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED TO A FUSE THAT REQUIRES A MANUAL RESET, INSTEAD OF THE AUTOMATIC RESETTING TYPE FUSE CURRENTLY INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ROAD RESCUE HAS FILED A SAFTEY RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUSES ON ALL AMBULANCES UTILIZING THE SELF-RESETTING STYLE FUSE.A COPY OF THE RECALL IS ATTACHED AND THIS ACTION RESOLVES THE FIRE CONCERN RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.HENCE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED