Bracket May Allow Oxygen Tank to Detach – Zico QR-D-S & QR-TDS Bracket Assemblies

October 10, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E067000

Bracket May Allow Oxygen Tank to Detach

A loose oxygen tank may separate from the loosened bracket, potentially striking occupants and increasing the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19E067

Manufacturer Ziamatic Corp

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 207

 

Summary

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) is recalling certain QR-D-S- and QR-TDS bracket assemblies used to secure D-cylinder oxygen tanks in ambulances. The bracket may loosen, potentially allowing the oxygen tank to be unsecured as the result of a crash.

 

Remedy

Zico has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers, and will refund the purchase price paid, or provide replacement bracket assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Zico customer service at 1-800-711-3473.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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October 7, 2019

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

Dear valued customers:

This letter is to inform you of a voluntary recall of Ziamatic’s “D” cylinder brackets model OR-D-S and OR-TDS. The Company has recently determined that in certain very limited situations, involving a vehicle collision at a particular angle of impact when travelling at high speeds, either the bracket or the “D” cylinder (or both) may become detached, thereby creating a risk of injury or damage. To eliminate this risk, we are recommending that all units of these two models of brackets be removed from vehicle mounted applications immediately. Please find the details below on how to contact us with questions, or how to obtain a full refund or replacement product from the Company.

Reason for recall: The Company recently received a report of a single incident in which an ambulance collision at a high rate of speed resulted in a Ziamatic “D” cylinder bracket coming loose. Although this is the only such known incident, in an abundance of caution the Company has elected to cease production and sale of these two specific “D” cylinder bracket models, and to recall the small quantity of those items that are already in use. None of the other products of Ziamatic are covered or affected by this recall notice.

Hazard: If the model QR-D-S or model QR-TDS bracket is mounted to a vehicle in a particular manner, and the vehicle in which it is mounted is involved in a collision at a specific angle and at a high rate of speed, the bracket and/or the “D” cylinder tank being held by it may come loose, creating risk of injury to passengers in the vehicle or damage to the vehicle’s contents.

How to know if your “D” cylinder bracket is covered by this recall notice: The model QRD-S and model QR-TDS brackets have attached to them a yellow product label which identifies the model number and states “ZIAMATIC CORP., Yardley, PA 19067” and “ziamatic.com”. A graphic image of the two products is attached to this recall notice. If you are uncertain whether a particular bracket is covered by this recall notice, please contact the Company using the contact information provided below.

What to do: Customers should immediately remove the model QR-D-S or model QR-TDS bracket from their vehicles, and contact their dealer to arrange for replacement, credit or a full refund from the Company. Please note that the model QR-D-S or model QR-TDS bracket will need to be returned to the Company as part of the recall process. Further instructions are available from your dealer or from the Company directly.

Contact details: Please contact your dealer or Ziamatic Corp. directly with any questions or concerns and ask for Keith Creely. The phone number for Ziamatic Corp. is 1-800-711-3473 or you may email Keith Creely at kcreely@ziamatic.com.

Sincerely,

Michael P. Ziaylek

President

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2 Affected Products

Equipments

BRAND	PART NO.	PRODUCTION DATES
ZIAMATIC CORP.	QR-D-S BRACKET	04/01/2017 – 09/17/2019
ZIAMATIC CORP.	QR-TDS BRACKET	04/01/2017 – 09/17/2019

 

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10 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19E067-3665.PDF 211.212KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19E067-3052.PDF 211.212KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19E067-4857.PDF 211.119KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)-Recall Notice 10-07-2019

RCMN-19E067-9503.pdf 1065.34KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19E067-4908.PDF 216.295KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19E067-5477.pdf 244.645KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19E067-3717.pdf 1065.34KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19E067-6907.pdf 363.004KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Part Pictures

RCMN-19E067-6172.pdf 363.004KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-2

RCLQRT-19E067-2555.PDF 211.298KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19E067&docType=RCL

 

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