NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Marque Type I Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Marque Type I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Marque dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Marque Type I. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Marque Type I owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Marque Type I, describing incidents dated May 1, 1997 to August 15, 2004.

Most-cited components

Parking Brake 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10088929 · Filed September 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CAR BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE ABILITY TO STOP AND THERBY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR.*AK
ODI #10056679 · Filed February 6, 2004
STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND HAS BEEN SINCE NEW.DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REMEDY,VERY HARD TO KEEP IN STRAIGHT LINE.THIS IS A 1997 MERCURY BOUGHT FROM LINCOLN MERCERY IN SPRINGFIELD,MO.*AK

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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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Marque Type I. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Marque Type I.

Parking Brake

ODI #10088929

Incident: August 15, 2004 · Filed: September 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CAR BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE ABILITY TO STOP AND THERBY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR.*AK

Steering

ODI #10056679

Incident: May 1, 1997 · Filed: February 6, 2004

STEERING IS TERRIBLE AND HAS BEEN SINCE NEW.DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REMEDY,VERY HARD TO KEEP IN STRAIGHT LINE.THIS IS A 1997 MERCURY BOUGHT FROM LINCOLN MERCERY IN SPRINGFIELD,MO.*AK

Other Marque Type I model years

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