COLLINS AMBULANCE 2009: SEATS
| Make : COLLINS | Model : AMBULANCE | Year : 2009 |
| Build Dates : 2009-01-02 - 2011-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V554000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2013-01-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-11-30 | Date Added to Database: 2012-12-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Medtec Ambulance Corporation | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B238M | ||
| Component: SEATS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 977 | ||
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Summary:
Medtec is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ambulances "Type I, Type I-AD, Type II, Type III, and Type III-AD" manufactured from January 2, 2009, through May 1, 2011. If an attendant lands on the bench top with great force, such as when the vehicle hits a bump in the road, the bench top screws may loosen and pull out. |
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Consequence:
If the bench top securing screws pull out then the bench top may drop into the cavity of the bench compartment, increasing the risk of personal injury. |
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Remedy:
Medtec will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2013. Owners may contact Medtec toll-free at 1-866-263-3832. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
Medtec's recall campaign number is 74B238M.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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