Road Rescue Type I (1989-1991): Structure
Recall 94V045000 · Mar 8, 1994 · Road Rescue, Inc.
75
vehicles affected
75
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V045000
- Date
- Mar 8, 1994
- Maker
- Road Rescue, Inc.
- Units affected
- 75
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1989-1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE TEN(10) MOUNTS WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE AMBULANCE MODULE TO THE MODIFIED LIGHT TRUCK CHASSIS CAN FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.
What can happen
FRACTURE OF THE MOUNTS CAN CAUSE VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Road Rescue | Type I | 1989-1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V045000?
1 model: Road Rescue Type I (1989-1991), about 75 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V045000?
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.
What can happen?
FRACTURE OF THE MOUNTS CAN CAUSE VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.