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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.
THE FRAME RAIL CAN CRACK INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
Made between 1/1/1996 and 12/31/1996
Potential Number of Units Affected: 12
Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 7/15/1997
Recall Initiator: Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V088000