MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2009: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V554000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MEDTEC | AMBULANCE | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-01-08 | 2012-11-30 | 2012-12-04 |
Production Dates: 2009-01-02 - 2011-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74B238M
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 977
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
