| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V072000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BENNETT |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AMBULANCE |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP., INC |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
20 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19830504 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19830504 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP.,INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19830808 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19830829 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WILL BE PROPERLY WIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |