COLLINS AMBULANCE 2000: SEAT BELTS

Make : COLLINS Model : AMBULANCE Year : 2000
Build Dates : 1995-08-01 - 2003-12-08
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V523000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-04-08 Date Received by ODI: 2004-02-04 Date Added to Database: 2004-02-10
Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2834
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH COULD PULL OUT FROM THE WALL.
Consequence:
      SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL STEEL PLATES TO REINFORCE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MEDTEC AT 1-574-534-2631.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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