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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V470📅 Sep 9, 2011

2004–2010 Wheeled Coach E-350 VAN recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Wheeled coach is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 ford E-350 type II diesel ambulances, manufactured from may 17, 2004, through april 6, 2011, originally sold, or currently registered in, maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, and missouri for a potential corrosion issue on the secondary battery terminal.

💥 The risk

As the secondary battery terminal corrodes, the wheeled coach accessory power cable is affected and the siren, warning lights and interior patient compartment lights could be intermittent or fail to operate, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Wheeled coach will mail retrofit kits along with installation instructions to customers or repairs CAN be performed by a service center free of charge. The safety recall began on september 30, 2011. Owners may contact wheeled coach customer service at 1-800-628-8178.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V470000
Manufacturer
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES
Vehicles affected
725
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Owner phone
1-800-628-8178
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 30, 2011
Built
May 17, 2004 – Apr 6, 2011
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V470 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V470?

2004–2010 Wheeled Coach E-350 VAN. 725 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Wheeled Coach dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-628-8178.