How many recalls does the 1984 Collins Ambulance have?

The 1984 Collins Ambulance has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1984 Collins Ambulance has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1984 Collins Ambulance?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1984 Collins Ambulance Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 Collins Ambulance has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,612 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 89V143000 1989-08-23 1,269 affected

Defect

HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

Consequence

HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V097000 1987-07-06 343 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

SUCH HOLES COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy

PRESSURE TEST FILLER NECKS TO ASSURE THAT NO POTENTIAL LEAKS EXISTS IN THIS PART.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TIRES

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“How can firestone sell tires but not provide customers with forms to mail in, all they do is type the dot number on the invoice at time of sale. *tr”

TIRES · reported 2008-12-16

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES · reported 2003-09-27

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2003-09-27

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Collins Ambulance as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.