1985 Collins Collins Recalls
All 1985 Collins Collins recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 13th, 1985
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
November 13th, 1985
November 13th, 1985
Units Effected
31
31
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V144000
Manufacturer: COLLIER-KEYWORTH
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 11th, 1985
Defect Summary:
THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ON THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT SIDE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE STEPWELL. THE CLEARENCE BETWEEN THE STEPWELL AND THE BRAKE LINE MOUNTED ON THE FRAMERAIL IS NOT SUFFICIENT. IF THE STEPWELL WERE TO TOUCH THE BRAKE LINE, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE COULD RESULT WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WERE TO BE CRIMPED, RESPONSE OF THE REAR BREAKS WOULD BE SLOWED DOWN, THUS AFFECTING STOPPING TIMES. IF THE REAR HYDRAULIC LINE WAS TO BE SPLIT OPEN, LOSS OF FLUID WOULD RESULT AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD BE DEGRADED. OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH DAMAGED BRAKE LINES COULD LEAD TO SITUATIONS WHERE, IN PANIC STOP, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Corrective Summary:
REROUTE BRAKE LINES TO AVOID CONTACT WITH STEPWELL OR CHANGE DESIGN TO ALLOW CLEARANCE. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE/STEPWELL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON 14,500 LB GVWR; CP31432, GM CHASSIS, FLXETTE MODEL 123.
Recall Comments
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