1990 COLLINS TYPE II RECALL - #92V018000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WIRING LOOM IS ROUTED THROUGH AN AREA OF THE DASH WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARM MAY CHAFE THE WIRING LOOM WHEN THE EMERGECY BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. WITHIN THE WIRING LOOM ARE TWO WIRES FOR THE AMMETER THAT DO NOT HAVE IN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
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| Vehicle |
1990 COLLINS TYPE II |
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| Manufacturer |
COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1989 - 12/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
2/18/1992 |
| Influenced by |
COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/5/1992 |
| # Affected |
767 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| Description |
THE WIRING LOOM IS ROUTED THROUGH AN AREA OF THE DASH WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARM MAY CHAFE THE WIRING LOOM WHEN THE EMERGECY BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. WITHIN THE WIRING LOOM ARE TWO WIRES FOR THE AMMETER THAT DO NOT HAVE IN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. |
| Consequences |
CHAFING OF THE WIRING LOOM WITH ELECTRICAL LINES LACKINGIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN LEAD TO SHORT CIRCUITS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE. |
| Corrective action |
REROUTE THE WIRE LOOM OUT OF THE PATHWAY OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARM, AND INSTALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS ON THE AMMETER WIRES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SHORT CIRCUITS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CHASSIS. |
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