Recall 11V098000

SEATS

Report Date

20110214

Component

SEATS

Affected Vehicles

1 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2010	MEDTEC	TYPE II (VAN)

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.