EVS Emercency Vehicle Seats: Anchorage

Date

Sept. 13, 2016

Filed by

EVS, Ltd

Vehicles

EVS Emercency Vehicle Seats (years not listed)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage; Seats

Description of the defect

EVS, Ltd. (EVS) is recalling certain EVS emergency vehicle seats, model numbers 1880, 1870, 1780, 1770, 1740, 1750, 1800, 1850, 1900, and 2000. The affected seats are equipped with Dometic/Atwood slide tracks that may not properly engage, allowing seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

389

What can happen

If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

EVS will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact EVS customer service at 1-800-364-3218.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 19, 2016

Recall type

E (equipment)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16E071000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.