NHTSA Campaign 94V045000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by ROAD RESCUE, INC. · Reported Mar 8, 1994 · 75 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TEN(10) MOUNTS WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE AMBULANCE MODULE TO THE MODIFIED LIGHT TRUCK CHASSIS CAN FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.

Consequence

FRACTURE OF THE MOUNTS CAN CAUSE VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

GUSSET PLATES WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES CONNECTING THE LONGITUDINAL BEAMS TO THE TRANSVERSE BEAMS. ALSO, IF INSPECTION DISCLOSES A FRACTURED MOUNT, A STEEL REINFORCEMENT BAR WILL BE INSTALLED TO FURTHER STABLILIZE THE MOUNT. THESE VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE RE-INSPECTED ANNUALLY BY ROAD RESCUE OR ITS DEALERS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ROAD RESCUE TYPE I 1989 75
ROAD RESCUE TYPE I 1990 75
ROAD RESCUE TYPE I 1991 75

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V045000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.