Wheeled Coach 1600 Series 1978

Model 1600 Series made in 1978 by Wheeled Coach got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Model 1978

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
86V076000COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.from 01/01/1978 to 01/01/1986V (Vehicle)4006/06/1986MFRWHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES06/10/198606/25/1986
Defect SummaryA wire from the stop lamp switch to the speed control amplifier is missing. this wire sends a signal to the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied. consequence of defect: when the cruise control is on and the brakes are applied, the cruise control will not disengage. this causes the ambulance speed to remain constant, causing poor brake performance and loss of speed control which can result in an accident.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryInstall redesigned wiring harness which includes missing connection.
NotesSystem: cruise control. vehicle description: 1600 and 1800 series buses and type i and type iii ambulances built on ford e-350 cutaway and f-350 cab chassis with ford's cruise control option.