NHTSA Campaign 11V568000 — MEDIX TYPE II AMBULANCE 2010 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V568000. Vehicle: MEDIX TYPE II AMBULANCE. Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V568000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MEDIX TYPE II AMBULANCE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Manufacturer | MEDIX SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. |
Official summary
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
Official consequence
USE OF A NON-CONFORMING SEAT BELT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87721 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V568000 |
| Make | MEDIX |
| Model | TYPE II AMBULANCE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Manufacturer Name | MEDIX SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-09-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-11-16 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 360 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | MEDIX SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. |
| Report Date | 2011-12-02 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-02 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 208 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | USE OF A NON-CONFORMING SEAT BELT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 | 000044777001368771000000270 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |