The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V416000·Announced 2012-08-28

SJC Ambulance Recall for Loose Mounting Bolts

SJC is recalling 2012 Marque and McCoy-Miller ambulances because improperly torqued mounting bolts could cause the ambulance box to detach, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the ambulance box can detach from the chassis, posing a significant risk of injury to passengers in a crash.

Plain-English summary

SJC Industries is recalling certain model year 2012 Marque and McCoy-Miller ambulance vehicles manufactured between November 1, 2011, and August 9, 2012. The recall involves 82 vehicles where the ambulance box mounting bolts were not properly torqued to specification.

The defect allows the mounting bolts to become loose and fall off the vehicle. If the bolts are not correctly tightened, the ambulance compartment box can detach from the vehicle chassis. In the event of a crash, this detachment may result in an increased risk of injury to passengers.

SJC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the mounting bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Thor Industries at 1-937-596-6849, ext 7363, or SJC Industries at 1-574-970-6300. Customers may also contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SJC MARQUE, MCCOY-MILLER
Brand
SJC
Manufacturer
THOR INDUSTRIES
Affected units
82

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MARQUE
  • MCCOY-MILLER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.