COLLINS AMBULANCE 1996: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| Make : COLLINS | Model : AMBULANCE | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-01-01 - 1996-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V088000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-07-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-05-29 | Date Added to Database: 1997-05-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Taylor Made Ambulances | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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