Recall 97V088000: Taylor made ambulances

Report received

May 29, 1997

Manufacturer

Taylor made ambulances

Potentially affected

12vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.