NHTSA recall campaign
97V088000
ManufacturerTAYLOR MADE AMBULANCESReported1997-05-29Affected12 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ON A FREIGHTLINER FL-60 CHASSIS. THE REAR CHASSIS FRAME RAIL CRACKS BEHIND THE REAR AXLE.
Risk
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
THE CITY OF AUSTIN WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WILL CONSIST OF WELDING CLOSED A HOLE IN THE TOP FRAME FLANGE AND ADD A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS AND CENTER OF THE AFFECTED AREA.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryTaylor Made
- Ambulance1996