Vehicle recall 86V076000 · June 10, 1986

Wheeled Coach 1600 Series, 1800 Series and 1 more model

A wire from the stop lamp switch to the speed control amplifier is missing.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: A wire from the stop lamp switch to the speed control amplifier is missing. This wire sends a signal to the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied. Consequence of defect: when the cruise control is on and the brakes are applied, the cruise control will not disengage. This causes the ambulance speed to remain constant, causing poor brake performance and loss of speed control which can result in an accident.
Remedy: Install redesigned wiring harness which includes missing connection.
Notes: System: cruise control. Vehicle description: 1600 and 1800 series buses and type I and type III ambulances built on Ford E-350 cutaway and F-350 cab chassis with Ford's cruise control option.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V076000
Reported to NHTSA: June 10, 1986
Filed by: COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
Owner notification: June 6, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 40
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Vehicle speed control

Recall 86V076000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Wheeled Coach 1600 Series (1978-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
Wheeled Coach 1800 Series (1978-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
Wheeled Coach Ambulance (1978-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978

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