Recall 98V247000: Wheeled coach industries

Report received

Oct 5, 1998

Manufacturer

Wheeled coach industries

Potentially affected

5vehicles

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

Vehicle description: ambulances built on ford f-350 cab-chassis, 4-wheel-drive. The overload spring stop was not removed from these chassis. If the vehicle were fully loaded and a full compression of the rear suspension occurred, the edge of the overload spring leaf could contact the ambulance floor.

Possible consequence

This contact could cause a hole in the bottom of the patient compartment.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect the ambulances and if the auxiliary springs were left on the vehicle, the springs and plates will be removed.