MARQUE TYPE I 1998: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V186000

Make Model Year
MARQUE TYPE I 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-08-26 1998-08-10 1998-08-17

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 1998-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: MARQUE, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 125

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.