Medix recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Medix is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 type II ambulances, manufactured from september 1, 2007, through november 16, 2011. Due to oversight, medix installed seats in a rear facing position in the patient compartment with a type I (lap belt only) seat belt configuration. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, âoccupant crash protection.â
What could happen
Use of a non-conforming seat belt may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Medix will notify owners, and will replace the seat belt as required to a type II design (lap and shoulder belt) free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2012. Owners may contact medix at 1-574-266-0911.
Vehicles covered
- Medix Type Ii Ambulance 2007–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V568000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Medix Specialty Vehicles, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 2, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 360
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2007 to Nov 16, 2011
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
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 .
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.