Lifeline Type I recalled over injury risk

Recall date

June 6, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Life Line Emergency Vehicles recalls 2017–2018 Lifeline Type I

Recall number

19V413000

Brand / firm

Lifeline

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 5 units

Why it was recalled

The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Life Line Emergency Vehicles (Life Line) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford chassis-based Type I ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. These displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.

What to do

Life Line will work with ASA to notify owners and provide a remedy, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service at 1-800-384-4400 or Life Line Emergency Vehicles at 1-563-578-3317.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.