HORTON TYPE I 1991: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : HORTON Model : TYPE I Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1991-01-01 - 1998-07-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V186000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-08-26 Date Received by ODI: 1998-08-10 Date Added to Database: 1998-08-17
Manufacturers Involved: MARQUE, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 125
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE I MODULAR AMBULANCES, RESCUE TRUCKS, AND SPECIALITY VEHICLES. THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE LATERAL SUPPORTS TO A TYPE I CHASSIS RAIL HAVE PARTIALLY, OR COMPLETELY, PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNTING SLOT. THIS RESULTS IN THE LATERAL SUPPORT BEING LESS THAN SECURELY FASTENED TO THE CHASSIS.
Consequence:
      THE AMBULANCE BODY IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL RETRIEVE, INSPECT, AND REMEDY AS NEEDED THE VEHICLES INVOLVED AND WILL RETURN THESE VEHICLES TO OWNERS. WHERE NECESSARY, SUPPLEMENTARY STEEL PLATING, NEW RETAINER WASHERS, OR ENTIRELY NEW LATERAL SUPPORTS WILL BE ADDED.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 26, 1998.OWNERS WHO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MARQUE AT 1-219-534-9501, EXT. 17.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.