Vehicle recall 98V186000 · August 10, 1998

1991-1998 Marque Type I

Vehicle description: type I modular ambulances, rescue trucks, and speciality vehicles.

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

Summary: 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.
Consequence: The ambulance body is not adequately secured to the chassis.
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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V186000
Reported to NHTSA: August 10, 1998
Filed by: MARQUE, INC.
Owner notification: August 26, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 125
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure › Frame and members

Recall 98V186000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Marque Type I (1991-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991

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