Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V097000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-07-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V097000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer: COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.
Vehicles affected: 343
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-07-06
Owners notified: 1987-07-15

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
COLLINS Ambulance	1987 1986 1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.