Medtec recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Medtec is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 ambulances manufactured from september 14, 2007, through april 15, 2010. The rear facing ambulance attendant seat was not equipped with a type 2 seat belt assembly, and so the vehicles fail to comform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
What could happen
Use of an improper seat belt assembly may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Medtec will notify owners and dealers will install a type 2 seat belt assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact medtec toll-free at 1-866-263-3832.
Vehicles covered
- Medtec Type Ii (Van) 2007–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V511000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Medtec Ambulance Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 6, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 198
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seat belts
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Medtec recall: Seats Feb 14, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.