However, there is an instance that any non-armored units in the same Location with the AFV could be attacked. If the DC Final Placement DR is 12 or greater any non-armored units in the Location would be attacked as Area Fire even though they were not specified as the targets of the DC Placement attempt (C7.346).
[EDIT] Note if Melee existed in the Location, all Melee units, including friendly units, would be subject to attack as per above.