| Make : WHEELED COACH | Model : 1600 SERIES | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 19780101 - 19860101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V076000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19860606 | Date Received by ODI: 19860610 | Date Added to Database: 19860625 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 40 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL REDESIGNED WIRING HARNESS WHICH INCLUDES MISSING CONNECTION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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