United States 01V330000
VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.
The problem
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.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE COT COULD MOVE INSTEAD OF REMAINING FIXED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
What owners should do
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.
Units 73