Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V088000

Structure: frame and members

TAYLOR MADE AMBULANCES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-05-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V088000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
TAYLOR MADE AMBULANCES
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
1997-05-29
Owners notified
1997-07-15

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:THE CITY OF AUSTIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN.NOTE:THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S SPECIFICATIONS AND ALL VEHICLES ARE LOCATED IN AUSTIN AND WILL BE REMEDIED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
TAYLOR MADE Ambulance1996

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.