NHTSA Campaign 11V098000 — MEDTEC TYPE II (VAN) 2010 SEATS
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11V098000. Vehicle: MEDTEC TYPE II (VAN). Component: SEATS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V098000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MEDTEC TYPE II (VAN) |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11.03 |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89586 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V098000 |
| Make | MEDTEC |
| Model | TYPE II (VAN) |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11.03 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer Name | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-03-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-12-23 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 87 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-18 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Medtec Ambulance Corporation |
| Report Date | 2011-02-14 |
| Notification Date | 2011-02-16 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 207 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000039620000985785000000318 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |