Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 83V-072 · 1983 Bennett Ambulance

BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP., INC recall 83V-072 covers 20 1983 Bennett Ambulance for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 1983.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected201 model

ReportedAug 8, 1983Owners notified May 4, 1983

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 83V072000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY WIRED. THE 12 VOLT FRAME MOUNTED FUEL PUMP WAS INADVERTENTLY CONNECTED TO A 6 VOLT POWER SOURCE, RESULTING IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL OUTPUT. AFTER PROLONGED USAGE, FUEL PUMP EFFICIENCY WILL BE AFFECTED AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT FUEL MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL.

What to do

The fix

THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE PROPERLY WIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS (LONG WHEEL BASE) CONVERTED TO AMBULANCES.SYSTEM: FUEL; ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A STALLED VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ON THEHIGHWAY.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

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