AmbulanceQVM
Originator: SVE
Date Issued:March 6, 2002
QVMGuide (AmbulanceUnique) DateRevised: 06/23/04
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A.
SCOPEOFTHISMANUAL
Thismanual provides guidelines for final stageambulancemanufacturers buildingonFord incomplete
vehicleproducts. It also includes an introduction toprocess controls, quality controls, customer
support, andmanagement practices recommendedbyFord.
Thismanual is a supplement to, not a substitute for, the
IncompleteVehicleManual
and theFord
TruckBodyBuildersLayout Book (available inbookorCD form)
.
Final stagemanufacturers shouldnote that following theguidelines furnished in thismanual is not
alone sufficient toensure that a completed vehiclewill meet all applicable federal, state, and local
vehicleanduser laws and regulations.
FordMotor Company recognizes theneed for final stagemanufacturers tomeet special vehicle
requirements of their customers andattempts to supply guidelines, suchas thismanual, toassist in
meeting this need. Major chassismodifications, likewheelbase changes, four wheel drive
conversions, or air suspension systems,may adversely affect several areas of vehicleperformance
including vehicle steeringandhandling, braking, tirewear, and component reliability. Therefore, in
addition tomeetingFMVSS, CMVSS, KKK, NTEA-AMDguidelines or othermotor vehicle
requirements or specifications, final stagemanufacturers are toexercise soundengineering judgment
in theexecutionof vehiclemodifications toavoid adverseeffects to vehicleperformance. Final stage
manufacturers are to incorporateappropriate testingand vehicleevaluationas part of its sign-off
process beforenewmodels ormajormodifications are released to the customer.
TheFordTruckQualityProgram specifies that eachbuilder is tomaintain records outlining their
product compliance strategies andmake themavailable toFord for reviewduringFTQP visits. This
reviewbyFordwill not constituteFord's concurrence inC/FMVSSandemissions systems compliance
of the final manufacturer's products. Fordwill use this review toassess the strengthof the
manufacturer's compliance verificationprogram. Responsibility for the complianceandperformance
of the completed vehicle restswith the final stagemanufacturer. SeeTitle49of theCodeof Federal
Regulations, Part 568, or Section8of theCanadianMotor VehicleSafetyRegulations. This includes
responsibility formodifications thatmay be subcontracted toan intermediate stagebuilder.
B.
WARRANTYPOLICY
Warranty requirements arepresented in theFordTruckQualityProgramGuideline
C.
THEENGINEERINGASSESSMENT
Engineeringassessment for ambulancemanufacturers includes all commonquality programguideline
elements andambulance specific items
D.
ELEMENTSOFANEFFECTIVEQUALITYPLAN
AM-D0100 MANAGEMENTCOMITTMENT
AM-D0101 A formal proceduremust exist that ensuresmanagement sign-off for engineering, production,
purchasing, quality control, and sales activities original designandassembly.
Ford vehicles are suitable for producingambulances
ONLY
if equippedwithFordAmbulancePrep
Package.
.
AM-D0300 ENGINEERING
AM-D0301 Theremust bea formal engineeringanalysis for all vehiclemodifications.
AM-D0309 Theremust beengineeringdrawings andwrittendirection created todescribe theassembly andany
critical processes. These shouldbe easily understoodby production.
AM-D0313 Engineering shouldapproveall options listed in the sales literature.
