1991 Collins Type Iii Recalls

All 1991 Collins Type Iii 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.

February 18th, 1992
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Recall Date
February 18th, 1992
Units Effected
767
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V018000
Manufacturer: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: February 5th, 1992

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
CHAFING OF THE WIRING LOOM WITH ELECTRICAL LINES LACKINGIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN LEAD TO SHORT CIRCUITS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CHASSIS.

Recall Comments

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