Vehicle recall 97V088000 · May 29, 1997

1996 Taylor Made Ambulance

Vehicle description: ambulances built to the specifications of the city of austin, texas, on a freightliner FL-60 chassis.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: The frame rail can crack increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V088000
Reported to NHTSA: May 29, 1997
Filed by: TAYLOR MADE AMBULANCES
Owner notification: July 15, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 12
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Structure › Frame and members

Recall 97V088000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Taylor Made Ambulance (1996): 1996

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