NHTSAGeneral Alert
Braun Industries, Inc. - Insufficient Floor Strength/FMVSS 207, 210
Published: February 20, 2026Recall ID: 26V098000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Demers FXP174 ambulances. The floor may have insufficient strength to secure the seats in position during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Affected Products
Insufficient Floor Strength/FMVSS 207, 210
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Floor Strength/FMVSS 207, 210 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V098000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V098000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Braun Industries, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Demers FXP174 ambulances. The floor may have insufficient strength to secure the seats in position during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | The remedy is currently under development. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 22, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-800-363-7591. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2026-1. |
| Consequence summary | Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Potentially affected | 7 |
| Report received date | 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |