The defect
REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC (REV) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Marque Type III, Road Rescue Type I, Road Rescue Type III, Wheeled Coach Type I, Wheeled Coach Type III, Frontline Type I, Frontline Type III, McCoy Miller Type I, and McCoy Miller Type III ambulances manufactured January 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016. Due to a problem with the seat tracks, the attendant seat(s) on the affected vehicles may unexpectedly move in a rapid deceleration event such as a crash.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat may move forward at a high rate of speed, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The remedy
REV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2016. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-628-8178.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Frontline Type I | 2016, 2017 |
| Frontline Type III | 2016, 2017 |
| Marque Type III | 2016, 2017 |
| Mccoy Miller Type I | 2016, 2017 |
| Mccoy Miller Type III | 2016, 2017 |
| Road Rescue Type I | 2016, 2017 |
| Road Rescue Type III | 2016, 2017 |
| Wheeled Coach Type I | 2016, 2017 |
| Wheeled Coach Type III | 2016, 2017 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontline Type I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Frontline Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Frontline Type III | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Frontline Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Marque Type III | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Marque Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Mccoy Miller Type I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Mccoy Miller Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Mccoy Miller Type III | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Mccoy Miller Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Type I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Road Rescue Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Road Rescue Type III | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Road Rescue Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Wheeled Coach Type I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheeled Coach Type I | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Wheeled Coach Type III | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheeled Coach Type III | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2016
43 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the seats; REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 16V933000 27 Dec 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V932000 27 Dec 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V874000 5 Dec 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V816000 10 Nov 2016 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 16V794000 1 Nov 2016 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 16V770000 24 Oct 2016 | Kia Motors America |
| 16V703000 30 Sept 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 16V641000 6 Sept 2016 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016