Service brakes, air: antilockRecall 90V-199 · Collins vehicles
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION recall 90V-199 covers 750 Collins vehicles for a service brakes, air: antilock problem, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
AUXILIARY TURN SIGNAL WIRE INSTALLED ON THE BRAKE SWITCH AT THE PEDAL INTERFERES WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; THIS INHIBITS FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
The risk
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN STOP.
The fix
REMOVE AUXILIARY TURN SIGNAL WIRE FROM BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH AND INSTALL IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350-9500CHASSIS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1990 to November 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.