Medtec recall: Seats
What is wrong
Medtec is recalling certain model year 2010 ambulance type II vans for not complying with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems," and federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the rear facing ambulance attendant seat utilizes a steel floor reinforcement plate on the bottom side of the aluminum floor substructure and the reinforcement plate was omitted in some ambulance bodies.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seat belt assembly anchorage may disconnect from the floor causing the assembly to fail to restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of injury to that occupant.
The fix
Dealers will install the missing reinforcement plate under the floor substructure free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during march 2011. Owners may contact medtec toll-free at 1-866-263-3832.
Vehicles covered
- Medtec Type Ii (Van) 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V098000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Medtec Ambulance Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 14, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 18, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 87
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2010 to Dec 23, 2010
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 11.03
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Notes
Medtec safety recall no. 11.03.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Medtec recall: Seat belts Oct 19, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.