Hearth Record

Structure: frame and members (Marque)

Vehicle recall 98V-186. NHTSA received MARQUE, INC.’s report on Aug 10, 1998.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received MARQUE, INC.’s report on Aug 10, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE AMBULANCE BODY IS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Structure: frame and members.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 125 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Marque Type Iand 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MARQUE, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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