Life Line Recalls 2017-2018 Type I Ambulances Due to Reversed Camera Image
Life Line Emergency Vehicles is recalling 2017-2018 Type I ambulances because the back-up camera image may reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Life Line Emergency Vehicles is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford chassis-based Type I ambulances. These vehicles are equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image.
The defect involves the displays unexpectedly reverting to factory default settings, which may cause the camera image to appear reversed. This issue may cause the driver to inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall began on March 29, 2019. Life Line will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and provide a remedy free of charge. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Life Line Emergency Vehicles at 1-563-578-3317. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- LIFELINE TYPE I
- Brand
- LIFELINE
- Manufacturer
- Life Line Emergency Vehicles
- Category
- Vehicle — Ambulance
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5
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 (1)
- TYPE I
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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