COLLINS AMBULANCE 1994: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Make : COLLINS Model : AMBULANCE Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1991-07-01 - 1994-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V112000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-07-05 Date Received by ODI: 1995-06-01 Date Added to Database: 1995-06-12
Manufacturers Involved: VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 192
Summary:
      THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT CIRCUIT DIODE, LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT, CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
      THIS DIODE CAN BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS DIODE WITH A SOLENOID THAT WILL ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECT THE WIRE INSTEAD OF PREVENTING BACK-FEEDING WITH A DIODE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT MCCOY MILLER AT 1-219-264-7511. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.