MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2003: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V523000

Make Model Year
MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-04-08 2004-02-04 2004-02-10

Production Dates: 1995-08-01 - 2003-12-08

Manufacturers Involved: Pierce Manufacturing

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2834

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH COULD PULL OUT FROM THE WALL.

Consequence

SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STEEL PLATES TO REINFORCE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MEDTEC AT 1-574-534-2631.

Notes

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