NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V143000

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/washer — Collins · reported 23 Aug 1989 · 1,269 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

The risk

HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

The fix

REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: HEATER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE II AND TYPE III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS.

NHTSA campaign

89V143000

Filed by

Collins Ambulance Corp.

Report received

23 Aug 1989

Owners notified

17 Oct 1989

Potentially affected

1,269

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1983 Collins Ambulance 1984 Collins Ambulance 1985 Collins Ambulance 1986 Collins Ambulance 1987 Collins Ambulance

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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