Recall
Marque Type I — 98V186000
NHTSA ID
98V186000
Make
Marque
Model
Type I
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1998-08-10
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
125
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE I MODULAR AMBULANCES, RESCUE TRUCKS, AND SPECIALITY VEHICLES. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE LATERAL SUPPORTS TO A TYPE I CHASSIS RAIL HAVE PARTIALLY, OR COMPLETELY, PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNTING SLOT. THIS RESULTS IN THE LATERAL SUPPORT BEING LESS THAN SECURELY FASTENED TO THE CHASSIS.
Consequence
THE AMBULANCE BODY IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RETRIEVE, INSPECT, AND REMEDY AS NEEDED THE VEHICLES INVOLVED AND WILL RETURN THESE VEHICLES TO OWNERS. WHERE NECESSARY, SUPPLEMENTARY STEEL PLATING, NEW RETAINER WASHERS, OR ENTIRELY NEW LATERAL SUPPORTS WILL BE ADDED.