MEDTEC AD-170 2007: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V442000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MEDTEC | AD-170 | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-11-19 | 2009-11-17 | 2009-11-17 |
Production Dates: 2007-05-01 - 2009-07-30
Manufacturers Involved: Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 35-1570451
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MEDTEC AMBULANCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 AD-170, FD-160 AND PD-168 AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
MEDTEC AMBULANCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE AMBULANCES WILL BE REPAIRED BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR MEDTEC AMBULANCE AT 1-574-534-1318.
MEDTEC'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 35-1570451.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 .
