Vehicle recall 03V008000 · January 3, 2003

2002 Wheeled Coach Ambulance

Certain ambulances built on Ford F-350 chassis were built with front coil springs sized to produce a front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of 4,500 lbs.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain ambulances built on Ford F-350 chassis were built with front coil springs sized to produce a front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of 4,500 lbs. The front GAWR was misstated on the final state certification label as 4,850 lbs.
Consequence: The chassis' GAWR would be too small to support the finished product. A different set of front springs was used with the lighter front GAWR.
Remedy: New certification labels will be provided to the owners with installation instructions. Owner notification began December 20, 2002. Owners should contact wheeled coach at 1-800-628-8178, if they do not receive a correct label or have trouble installing the label.
Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 03V008000
Reported to NHTSA: January 3, 2003
Filed by: WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES
Owner notification: December 20, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 81
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 03V008000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Wheeled Coach Ambulance (2002): 2002

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