NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Marque Type I Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Marque Type I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Marque Type I. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Marque dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Marque Type I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MARQUE/LATERAL SUPPORT BOLTS
NHTSA #98V186000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice
Reported August 10, 1998 · MARQUE, INC.
Potentially affected: 125 vehicles
Owners notified August 26, 1998 · Vehicles built January 1, 1991 – July 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THE AMBULANCE BODY IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS.
Manufacturer 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).
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