1987 Collins Ambulance Recalls

All 1987 Collins Ambulance 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.

September 11th, 1989
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Recall Date
September 11th, 1989
Units Effected
1,269
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V143000
Manufacturer: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 17th, 1989

Defect Summary:
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

Consequence Summary:
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: HEATER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE II AND TYPE III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS.

July 28th, 1987
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Recall Date
July 28th, 1987
Units Effected
343
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V097000
Manufacturer: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1987

Defect Summary:
THERE MAY BE HOLES IN THE GASOLINE FUEL FILLER NECK IN THE WELD SEAM WHICH CONVERTS THE FORD FILLER NECK WITH A 90 DEGREE BEND INTO A STRAIGHT TUBE.

Consequence Summary:
SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE III AMBULANCES ON FORD 350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS.

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