Recall 97V157000
Seat Belts — Mccoy Miller · reported 12 Sep 1997 · 241 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RESTRUCTURE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BASE TO THE FLOOR AND TO THE FRONT BULKHEAD.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR AMBULANCES 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 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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