1997 Marque Type I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Marque Type I. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Marque Type I. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
While driving car brake pedal went all the way down to the floor substantially reducing the ability to stop and therby almost causing an accident. upon investigation, found brake fluid was shooting out from under the car.*ak
- Steering
Steering IS terrible and has been since new.dealer has refused to remedy,very hard to keep in straight line.this IS a 1997 mercury bought from lincoln mercery in springfield,mo.*ak
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