Recall
Wheeled Coach Ambulance — 86V076000
NHTSA ID
86V076000
Make
Wheeled Coach
Model
Ambulance
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1986-06-10
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
40
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.