NHTSA recall 92V018000
Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Collins Type II and 1 more
Reported Feb 14, 1992767 vehicles affectedCOLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.Built Oct 1, 1989 – Dec 1, 1991
The defect
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.
The risk
Chafing of the wiring loom with electrical lines lackingin line circuit breakers can lead to short circuits and result in a vehiclefire.
The 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.