COLLINS AMBULANCE 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| Make : COLLINS | Model : AMBULANCE | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V072000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-05-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-08-08 | Date Added to Database: 1983-08-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP.,INC. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE PROPERLY WIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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