NHTSA Recall 11V470000: Electrical (equipment)
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 725 vehicles. It affects 2004–2010 Wheeled Coach E-350 van.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V470000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › ELECTRICAL |
| Report received | September 8, 2011 |
| Owner notification | September 30, 2011 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V470000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.