Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc.
What Happened
The power disconnect solenoid in your ambulance is a critical component that controls the flow of electricity to essential systems. It's like a switch that tells your ambulance's lights and equipment to turn on and off.
Risk if Unfixed
If this solenoid fails, your ambulance's lights, sirens, and life-saving equipment could stop working. This means you might not be able to alert other drivers or provide proper care for patients, and the ambulance could be involved in a collision.
Free Fix
Your authorized Road Rescue service center will replace the faulty solenoid with a new one, at no cost to you. You should contact the service center to confirm repair availability and schedule the free repair.
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Original — What Happened
Road Rescue is recalling certain ambulances built on model year 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 chassis from April 2008 through December 2008. The failure of a power disconnect solenoid terminates the flow of electricity to the ambulance conversion.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
When the electrical power is interrupted, the siren, warning lights, and patient compartment lights may not operate. There may be a loss of power to life saving equipment in the patient compartment. In the event of an emergency, the ambulance may not be able to alert other vehicles of its presence, slowing its trip to the hospital and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. will notify owners, and a Wheeled Coach/Road Rescue service center will replace the defective solenoid, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2013. Owners may contact Road Rescue at 1-800-628-8178.
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