BENNETT AMBULANCE 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V072000

Make Model Year
BENNETT AMBULANCE 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-05-04 1983-08-08 1983-08-29

Manufacturers Involved: BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP.,INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY WIRED. THE 12 VOLT FRAME MOUNTED FUEL PUMP WAS INADVERTENTLY CONNECTED TO A 6 VOLT POWER SOURCE, RESULTING IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL OUTPUT. AFTER PROLONGED USAGE, FUEL PUMP EFFICIENCY WILL BE AFFECTED AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT FUEL MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL.

Remedy

THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE PROPERLY WIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS 'LONG WHEEL BASE' CONVERTED TO AMBULANCES.SYSTEM: FUEL; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.