2008 Medtec Type Ii (van) Recalls

All 2008 Medtec Type Ii (van) 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.

October 25th, 2010
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS
Recall Date
October 25th, 2010
Units Effected
198
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V511000
Manufacturer: MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: December 6th, 2010

Defect Summary:
MEDTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 AMBULANCES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010. THE REAR FACING AMBULANCE ATTENDANT SEAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, AND SO THE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence Summary:
USE OF AN IMPROPER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MEDTEC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MEDTEC TOLL-FREE 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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