Medtec recall: Seats
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Medtec Ambulance 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V554000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Medtec Ambulance Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 30, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jan 8, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 977
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 2, 2009 to May 1, 2011
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 74B238M
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.
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.