COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V199000

Make Model Year
COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-01-14 1990-12-06 1990-12-26

Production Dates: 1990-08-01 - 1990-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 750

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AUXILIARY TURN SIGNAL WIRE INSTALLED ON THE BRAKE SWITCH AT THE PEDAL INTERFERES WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; THIS INHIBITS FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.

Consequence

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

REMOVE AUXILIARY TURN SIGNAL WIRE FROM BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH AND INSTALL IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350-9500CHASSIS.