1984 COLLINS AMBULANCE
2 recalls — 3 complaints
89V143000 Aug 23, 1989
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
Consequence
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
87V097000 Jul 6, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
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
SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy
PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Jan 8, 2009
Incident date: Dec 16, 2008
HOW CAN FIRESTONE SELL TIRES BUT NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH FORMS TO MAIL IN, ALL THEY DO IS TYPE THE DOT NUMBER ON THE INVOICE AT TIME OF SALE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Sep 27, 2003
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Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Sep 27, 2003
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Fire
NHTSA Safety Investigations — COLLINS AMBULANCE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE89071
Opened: Feb 17, 1989 — Closed: Aug 29, 1989
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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COLLINS AMBULANCE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the COLLINS AMBULANCE across all model years (1983–1987).
9
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths