Marque 1991–1998 Structure recall
Recalled August 10, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V186000 · Marque
Hazard
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.
Units
125 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Marque TYPE I
Manufacturer(s)
MARQUE, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →