The defect
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.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE COT COULD MOVE INSTEAD OF REMAINING FIXED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mccoy Miller Ambulance | 2000, 2001 |
| Mccoy Miller MINI Medic | 2000, 2001 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccoy Miller Ambulance | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Mccoy Miller Ambulance | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Mccoy Miller MINI Medic | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Mccoy Miller MINI Medic | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2001
8 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the unknown or other; WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 01V367000 5 Dec 2001 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
| 01V311000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V300000 24 Sept 2001 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 01V267000 22 Aug 2001 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V212000 26 Jun 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V025000 3 Feb 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V019000 23 Jan 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001