2010 Wheeled Coach Ambulance-M2 Chassis problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System 2015-03-02 · campaign 15V120000 · 18 vehicles
Defect: Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. (Wheeled Coach) is recalling certain model year 2010 ambulances manufactured May 4, 2010, to September 24, 2010 on Freightliner Business Class M2 chassis. The affected vehicles may have a loss of instrument panel cluster functions, loss of cab or instrument lighting and other electrical issues.
Risk: Without cab or instrument lighting, the emergency responders are unable to service patients, potentially furthering their injuries.
Fix: All affected vehicles have already been repaired by Wheeled Coach, free of charge. Owners may contact Wheeled Coach customer service at 1-800-628-8178.
Electrical System:software 2014-04-16 · campaign 14V193000 · 84 vehicles
Defect: Wheeled Coach Industries (Wheeled Coach) is recalling certain model year 2010 M2, 2013-2014 T1, T2, and T3, and 2014 Terrastar ambulances, equipped with ECX Timer part number EL00230 manufactured by ECX Electronics Corporation. The ECX timer may experience a momentary loss of power when starting the vehicle.
Risk: The momentary loss of power may cause the ECX timer to begin a five minute countdown, after which the timer would disconnect the power supplied to the electrical systems in the patient area of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
Fix: Wheeled Coach will notify owners, and dealers will update the timer software, free of charge. Owners may contact Wheeled Coach at 1-800-628-8178.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.