NHTSA safety recall
Recall 89V143000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 23, 1989
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE II AND TYPE III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS.
A 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.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 89V143000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,269
- Report received
- Aug 23, 1989
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1987
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
5 model years across 1 model
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.