Rosenbauer Motors (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Commander vehicles manufactured January 2, 2012, to May 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have Battalion air suspension seats that may separate from its base in a frontal collision. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating Systems.”
Rosenbauer America – Seats may Detach from Base in a Crash/FMVSS 207
| Report Received Date | 05/25/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V353000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the seat detaches from its base in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. |
| Corrective Action | Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will attach two tethers from the seat to the cab, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 25 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V353000) |
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