NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Taylor Made Ambulance Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Taylor Made Ambulance has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Taylor Made Ambulance. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Taylor Made dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Taylor Made Ambulance. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TAYLOR MADE/FRAME RAIL CRACK
NHTSA #97V088000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice
Reported May 29, 1997 · TAYLOR MADE AMBULANCES
Potentially affected: 12 vehicles
Owners notified July 15, 1997 · Vehicles built January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
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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