The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V024000·Announced 2015-01-22

Life Line Recalls Ford F-Series Emergency Vehicles with Suspension Defect

Life Line Emergency Vehicles is recalling 2014-2015 Ford F-450 and F-550 SD emergency vehicles equipped with Liquid Spring suspension kits due to a potential mounting bracket failure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate from the chassis, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Life Line Emergency Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Life Line-modified Ford F-450 SD and F-550 SD emergency vehicles. These specific vehicles are equipped with Liquid Spring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The recall addresses a defect in the mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the vehicle frame.

The mounting bracket may fail, allowing the suspension fluid tank to separate from the vehicle. If the mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Life Line customer service at 1-563-578-3317. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-550 SD, F-450 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Life Line Emergency Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • F-550 SD
  • F-450 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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