1990 Road Rescue Type I Recalls

All 1990 Road Rescue Type I recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 17th, 1994
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Date
March 17th, 1994
Units Effected
75
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V045000
Manufacturer: ROAD RESCUE, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: February 25th, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE TEN(10) MOUNTS WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE AMBULANCE MODULE TO THE MODIFIED LIGHT TRUCK CHASSIS CAN FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.

Consequence Summary:
FRACTURE OF THE MOUNTS CAN CAUSE VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
GUSSET PLATES WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES CONNECTING THE LONGITUDINAL BEAMS TO THE TRANSVERSE BEAMS. ALSO, IF INSPECTION DISCLOSES A FRACTURED MOUNT, A STEEL REINFORCEMENT BAR WILL BE INSTALLED TO FURTHER STABLILIZE THE MOUNT. THESE VEHICLES WILL ALSO BE RE-INSPECTED ANNUALLY BY ROAD RESCUE OR ITS DEALERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE I AMBULANCES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT ROAD RESCUE SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-328-3804. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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