ROAD RESCUE TYPE III 1991: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
| Make : ROAD RESCUE | Model : TYPE III | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1989-10-01 - 1991-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V018000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-02-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-02-14 | Date Added to Database: 1992-02-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 767 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
CHAFING OF THE WIRING LOOM WITH ELECTRICAL LINES LACKINGIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKERS CAN LEAD TO SHORT CIRCUITS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CHASSIS. |
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