Wheeled Coach Ambulance 1985
Model Ambulance made in 1985 by Wheeled Coach got 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had some investigations: electrical system and visibility. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1985
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
86V076000 | COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC. | from 01/01/1978 to 01/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 40 | 06/06/1986 | MFR | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES | 06/10/1986 | 06/25/1986 | |||||||
Defect Summary | A 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 Summary | Install redesigned wiring harness which includes missing connection. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: 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. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
PE89034 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES | 01/17/1989 | 07/28/1989 | FIRES | 89V075000 | |
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
PE89038 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES | 02/09/1989 | 08/29/1989 | UNDERHOOD FIRES | 89V140000 | |
There is no summary currently available |