Road Rescue recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. (REV) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Road Rescue Specialty Vehicle, Ultramedic, Promedic, Duramedic, Metromedic and Transmedic emergency vehicles manufactured January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain Class 1 ES-Key power control modules manufactured by Hale Products. The affected power control modules may not provide sufficient circuit protection depending on their combination of software and installation, possibly resulting in a short circuit.
What could happen
A short circuit may result in damage to components of the vehicle's electrical system, affecting their function such as causing a loss of headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. A short circuit may also increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
REV will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the software or retrofit fuses, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2016. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-628-8178 or Hale Products Customer Service Center at 1-800-533-3569 or [email protected]. REV's number for this recall is Recall #16-E038.
Vehicles covered
- Road Rescue Duramedic 2010–2016
- Road Rescue Metromedic 2010–2016
- Road Rescue Promedic 2010–2016
- Road Rescue Specialty Vehicle 2010–2016
- Road Rescue Transmedic 2010–2016
- Road Rescue Ultramedic 2010–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V605000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Rev Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 20, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 172
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 to May 1, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- Recall # 16-E038
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Road Rescue recall: Electrical system Oct 4, 2016
- Road Rescue recall: Equipment Mar 28, 2019
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.