MCCOY MILLER AMBULANCE 1992: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V112000

Make Model Year
MCCOY MILLER AMBULANCE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-07-05 1995-06-01 1995-06-12

Production Dates: 1991-07-01 - 1994-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 192

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT CIRCUIT DIODE, LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT, CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence

THIS DIODE CAN BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS DIODE WITH A SOLENOID THAT WILL ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECT THE WIRE INSTEAD OF PREVENTING BACK-FEEDING WITH A DIODE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT MCCOY MILLER AT 1-219-264-7511. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.