2008 MEDTEC AMBULANCE RECALL - #09V108000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
MEDTEC IS RECALLING 72 MY 2007-2009 ADDITIONAL DUTY AMBULANCES. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH ARE FASTENED TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE AMBULANCE BODY, USING 1/4-20 SELF-THREADING MACHINE SCREWS. IN SOME CASES, INCORRECT MOUNTING SCREWS WERE INSTALLED. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS COULD PULL FREE OF THE WALL MOUNTING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 MEDTEC AMBULANCE |
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| Manufacturer |
MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
12/7/2006 - 1/23/2009 |
| Recalled on |
4/1/2009 |
| Influenced by |
MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/15/2009 |
| # Affected |
72 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| Description |
MEDTEC IS RECALLING 72 MY 2007-2009 ADDITIONAL DUTY AMBULANCES. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH ARE FASTENED TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE AMBULANCE BODY, USING 1/4-20 SELF-THREADING MACHINE SCREWS. IN SOME CASES, INCORRECT MOUNTING SCREWS WERE INSTALLED. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS COULD PULL FREE OF THE WALL MOUNTING. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND THE FASTENERS ARE NOT MISSING OR PARTIALLY PULLED OUT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MEDEC AT 1-866-263-3832. |
| 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 . |
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