Recall
Medtec Ambulance — 09V108000
NHTSA ID
09V108000
Make
Medtec
Model
Ambulance
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2009-04-01
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
72
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
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.