Recall
Taylor Made Ambulance — 97V088000
NHTSA ID
97V088000
Make
Taylor Made
Model
Ambulance
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1997-05-29
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
12
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.