Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER
Record ID
49648
Campaign Number
97V157000
Make of Vehicle
MCCOY MILLER
Model of Vehicle
AMBULANCE
Year
1997
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH TECHNICIAN'S SEATS IN THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT MOUNTED ON WOODEN BASES. THE WOODEN SEAT BASES AND THE ASSOCIATED SEAT BELTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ANCHORED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Effect of Defect
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix Defect
DEALERS WILL RESTRUCTURE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BASE TO THE FLOOR AND TO THE FRONT BULKHEAD.
Manufacturers
VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.
Start of Manufacture
19961201
End of Manufacture
19970905
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
241
Date Owners Notified
19970919
Initiated By
MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date Report Received
19970912
Part Number
571
Federal MV Safety Standard
207