Recall 03V008000: Wheeled coach industries

Report received

Jan 3, 2003

Manufacturer

Wheeled coach industries

Potentially affected

81vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain ambulances built on ford f-350 chassis were built with front coil springs sized to produce a front gross axle weight rating (gawr) of 4,500 lbs. The front gawr was misstated on the final state certification label as 4,850 lbs.

Possible consequence

The chassis' gawr would be too small to support the finished product. A different set of front springs was used with the lighter front gawr.

Remedy

New certification labels will be provided to the owners with installation instructions. Owner notification began december 20, 2002. Owners should contact wheeled coach at 1-800-628-8178, if they do not receive a correct label or have trouble installing the label.