The defect
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, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.
The risk
USE OF A NON-CONFORMING SEAT BELT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Medix Type II Ambulance | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medix Type II Ambulance | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Medix Type II Ambulance | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Medix Type II Ambulance | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Medix Type II Ambulance | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Medix Type II Ambulance | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2011
10 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the seat belts.
| 11V597000 23 Dec 2011 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 11V552000 17 Nov 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V535000 8 Nov 2011 | TOMBERLIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP |
| 11V468000 9 Sept 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V409000 5 Aug 2011 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V349000 8 Jul 2011 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 11V210000 30 Mar 2011 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 11V025000 19 Jan 2011 | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011