MCCOY MILLER AMBULANCE 2001: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V330000
Make | Model | Year |
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MCCOY MILLER | AMBULANCE | 2001 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2001-10-12 | 2001-10-22 | 2001-10-31 |
Production Dates: 1999-10-26 - 2001-09-15
Manufacturers Involved: VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 73
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH FERNO WASHINGTON 175-1 WALL-MOUNT COT MOUNTING SYSTEMS. THE WALL-MOUNT COT BRACKET IS FASTENED TO THE WALL WITH LAG SCREWS INSTEAD OF BOLTS.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE COT COULD MOVE INSTEAD OF REMAINING FIXED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LAG SCREWS WITH BOLTS, WASHERS AND LOCKNUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 12, 2001. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.