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1984 Collins Ambulance

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 8, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 23, 1989
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Collins Ambulance, most frequently naming the electrical and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
89V143000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Aug 23, 1989
1,269 units potentially affected
The defect: HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
The risk: HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
87V097000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Jul 6, 1987
343 units potentially affected
The defect: THERE MAY BE HOLES IN THE GASOLINE FUEL FILLER NECK IN THE WELD SEAM WHICH CONVERTS THE FORD FILLER NECK WITH A 90 DEGREE BEND INTO A STRAIGHT TUBE.
The risk: SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy: PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.
COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 8, 2009

HOW CAN FIRESTONE SELL TIRES BUT NOT PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH FORMS TO MAIL IN, ALL THEY DO IS TYPE THE DOT NUMBER ON THE INVOICE AT TIME OF SALE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10254238
Incident
Dec 16, 2008
Electrical
Filed Sep 23, 2003
Fire reported

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NHTSA ID
10039365
Incident
Sep 27, 2003

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Collins Ambulance by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1987020—
1986020—
1985020—
1984Viewing220—
1983011—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.