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.
Taylor Made Ambulances – TAYLOR MADE/FRAME RAIL CRACK
| Report Received Date | 05/29/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V088000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 12 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V088000) |
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