Wheeled Coach recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. (Wheeled Coach) is recalling certain model year 2014 emergency vehicles built on Dodge 4500 and Chevrolet CG33803 (G3500) chassis, and 2013-2015 emergency vehicles built on Ford F-450 chassis. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
What could happen
If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Wheeled Coach will notify owners, and LiquidSpring dealers will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2014. Owners may contact Wheeled Coach customer service at 1-855-661-9232 or LiquidSpring customer service at 1-765-474-7816 extension 109.
Vehicles covered
- Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance 2013–2015
- Wheeled Coach Type Iii Ambulance 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V642000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 4, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 29
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2013 to Aug 22, 2014
- Part
- Suspension
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.