Mobile Medical 1983–1987 Structure recall
Recalled April 9, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90V067000 · Mobile Medical
Hazard
UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS, SUCH AS EXTREME IMPACT TO THE MODULAR BOX OR A ROLLOVER, DOORS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIN AND OPEN; THIS WOULD ALLOW OCCUPANTS TO BE EXPELLED FROM AMBULANCE IF NOT SECURED BY SAFETY BELTS.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW STRIKER PINS THAT MEET FMVSS 206 REQUIREMENTS.
Units
270 units
Description
ENTRY DOORS MAY NOT MEET LONGITUDINAL LOAD REQUIREMENTS DUE TO OMISSION OF MUSHROOM CAP ON THE STRIKER PIN, REQUIRED BY FMVSS 206.
What to do
INSTALL NEW STRIKER PINS THAT MEET FMVSS 206 REQUIREMENTS.
Product
Mobile Medical AMBULANCE
Manufacturer(s)
MOBILE MEDICAL
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →