Taylor Made 1996 Structure recall
Recalled May 29, 1997 · NHTSA recall 97V088000 · Taylor Made
Hazard
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.
Units
12 units
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Taylor Made AMBULANCE
Manufacturer(s)
Taylor Made Ambulances
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →