NHTSA Campaign 86V076000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC. · Reported Jun 10, 1986 · 40 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
INSTALL REDESIGNED WIRING HARNESS WHICH INCLUDES MISSING CONNECTION.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1978 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1979 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1980 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1981 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1982 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1983 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1984 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1985 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1600 SERIES | 1986 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1978 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1979 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1980 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1981 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1982 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1983 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1984 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1985 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | 1800 SERIES | 1986 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1978 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1979 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1980 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1981 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1982 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1983 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1984 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1985 | 40 |
| WHEELED COACH | AMBULANCE | 1986 | 40 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.