Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 COLLINS Type II

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V018000

Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

Component
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Manufacturer
COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.
Vehicles affected
767
Reported to NHTSA
1992-02-14
Owners notified
1992-02-05

Defect description

THE WIRING LOOM IS ROUTED THROUGH AN AREA OF THE DASH WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARM MAY CHAFE THE WIRING LOOM WHEN THE EMERGECY BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. WITHIN THE WIRING LOOM ARE TWO WIRES FOR THE AMMETER THAT DO NOT HAVE IN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

Safety risk

CHAFING OF THE WIRING LOOM WITH ELECTRICAL LINES LACKINGIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN LEAD TO SHORT CIRCUITS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE THE WIRE LOOM OUT OF THE PATHWAY OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARM, AND INSTALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS ON THE AMMETER WIRES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SHORT CIRCUITS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.