Recall 97V088000
Structure › Frame And Members — Taylor Made · reported 29 May 1997 · 12 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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