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  NHTSA Recall 87V097000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V097000; Date: Jul. 6, 1987

Such holes could allow fuel to leak creating thepotential for a fire.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1984 Collins Ambulance 1985 Collins Ambulance 1986 Collins Ambulance 1987 Collins Ambulance

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Manufactured by: Collins Ambulance Corp.

Affected Units:: 343

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Pressure test filler necks to assure that no potential leaks exists in this part.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: fuel filler neck. Vehicle description: type iii ambulances on Ford 350 cutaway chassis.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 15, 1987

Also see:

All recalls of Collins vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.