Recall 19V-401
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists recalled the 2009 Chevrolet C4500 and 6 other models: Equipment.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 19V-401
- Reported
- May 29, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 22 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
The risk
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet C4500 2009
- Ford E-350 2014 to 2017
- Ford E-450 2005 to 2016
- Ford F-450 2015 to 2017
- Ford F-550 2017 to 2018
- Ford Redundant F-250 2015
- Ford Redundant F-350 2018