The defect
Braun Ambulances is recalling certain 2019 and 2021 MX170E Ford E-Series, and 2019-2020 MXP170E Dodge Ram 5500 Demers Ambulance vehicles equipped with a sliding attendant seat on the passenger-side of the ambulance patient compartment. The locking pin assembly in the sliding attendant seat may fail under certain loading conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
If the locking pin fails, the occupant may not be sufficiently restrained during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Braun will notify owners and dealers will replace the locking pin assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Demers Ambulances MX170E Ford E-Series | 2019, 2021 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP170E) | 2019, 2020 |
Components: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demers Ambulances MX170E Ford E-Series | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Demers Ambulances MX170E Ford E-Series | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP170E) | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Demers Ambulances Type I (MXP170E) | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2021
21 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the seats; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 21V991000 17 Dec 2021 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 21V924000 24 Nov 2021 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 21V919000 23 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V818000 18 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V765000 30 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V750000 27 Sept 2021 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 21V743000 23 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V742000 23 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021