2008 Medtec Ambulance Recalls

All 2008 Medtec Ambulance recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 1st, 2009
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Date
April 1st, 2009
Units Effected
72
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V108000
Manufacturer: MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: December 7th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: January 23rd, 2009
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 2009

Defect Summary:
MEDTEC IS RECALLING 72 MY 2007-2009 ADDITIONAL DUTY AMBULANCES. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH ARE FASTENED TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE AMBULANCE BODY, USING 1/4-20 SELF-THREADING MACHINE SCREWS. IN SOME CASES, INCORRECT MOUNTING SCREWS WERE INSTALLED. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS COULD PULL FREE OF THE WALL MOUNTING.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND THE FASTENERS ARE NOT MISSING OR PARTIALLY PULLED OUT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MEDEC AT 1-866-263-3832.

Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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