Vehicle recall 89V197000 · November 9, 1989

1983-1987 Road Rescue Road Rescue

Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.

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

Summary: Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.
Consequence: Hose could wear through and leak which could result inan underhood fire.
Remedy: Reroute and splice hose as necessary.
Notes: System: heater hose.vehicle description: ambulances built on Ford E-350 chassis.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V197000
Reported to NHTSA: November 9, 1989
Filed by: ROAD RESCUE, INC.
Owner notification: December 1, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 536
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Heater core

Recall 89V197000 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.

Road Rescue Road Rescue (1983-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

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