Collins Ambulance (1984-1987): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 87V097000 · Jul 6, 1987 · Collins Ambulance Corp.
343
vehicles affected
343
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V097000
- Date
- Jul 6, 1987
- Maker
- Collins Ambulance Corp.
- Units affected
- 343
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 1984-1987
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V097000?
1 model: Collins Ambulance (1984-1987), about 343 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V097000?
PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.
What can happen?
SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.