Mccoy Miller Recall 97V157000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 97V157000 · announced September 12, 1997 · filed by Warrick Industries, Inc. · 241 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL RESTRUCTURE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BASE TO THE FLOOR AND TO THE FRONT BULKHEAD.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 1996 Mccoy Miller Ambulance
• 1997 Mccoy Miller Ambulance

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.