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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V157000: SEAT BELTS

WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 12, 1997

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
241
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 12, 1997
Production Dec 1, 1996 – Sep 5, 1997

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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 remedy

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

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
97V157000
Units potentially affected
241
Report received
Sep 12, 1997
Production range
Dec 1, 1996 – Sep 5, 1997
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
207

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.