MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2011: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V554000

Make Model Year
MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2011
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

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.

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.

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.

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.