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1981 WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE Recall - Campaign #86V076000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1981 WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE RECALL - #86V076000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

A WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle 1981 WHEELED COACH AMBULANCE
Manufacturer COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1978 - 1/1/1986
Recalled on 6/25/1986
Influenced by COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Owners Notified on 6/6/1986
# Affected 40
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Description A WIRE FROM THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO THE SPEED CONTROL AMPLIFIER IS MISSING. THIS WIRE SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE AMBULANCE SPEED TO REMAIN CONSTANT, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequences
Corrective action INSTALL REDESIGNED WIRING HARNESS WHICH INCLUDES MISSING CONNECTION.
Notes SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1600 AND 1800 SERIES BUSES AND TYPE I AND TYPE III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CUTAWAY AND F-350 CAB CHASSIS WITH FORD'S CRUISE CONTROL OPTION.
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