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Safety recall · 87V097000

Fuel system: filler pipe and cap Collins recall

COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 6, 1987. It covers about 343 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V097000
Reported
Jul 6, 1987
Vehicles
343
Area
Fuel system

The problem

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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

Contacts

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

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Collins dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V097000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1984 Collins Ambulance22D
1985 Collins Ambulance02C
1986 Collins Ambulance02C
1987 Collins Ambulance02C

Questions

Is the 87V097000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V097000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V097000 announced?

COLLINS AMBULANCE CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 6, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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