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2007 MEDTEC AMBULANCE

1 recalls — 0 complaints

09V108000 Apr 1, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect 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 ... Read more
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.
72 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MEDTEC AMBULANCE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE11041 Opened: Jan 20, 2012 — Closed: Jan 11, 2013
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2011
Collapse of Squad Seat Base
On January 20th 2012 the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess and review a complaint (VOQ # 10424476) concerning a squad bench failure on a 2011 Medtec R152 Type 1 Ambulance emergency response vehicle.The VOQ, submitted by an emergency medical prof... Read more
PE94036 Opened: Apr 26, 1994 — Closed: Jun 10, 1994
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
DOOR STRIKER BOLT FAILURES
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MEDTEC AMBULANCE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MEDTEC AMBULANCE across all model years (1993–2011).

17 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MEDTEC AMBULANCE — Year by Year

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2011 1 0 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 2 0 View
2008 1 0 View
2007 (current) 1 0
2003 2 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View

Other MEDTEC Models

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TYPE II (VAN) 0 0 View
TYPE III (VAN) 0 0 View