Recall
Collins Ambulance — 87V097000
NHTSA ID
87V097000
Make
Collins
Model
Ambulance
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1987-07-06
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Units Affected
343
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy
PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.