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NHTSA Campaign 12V554000

SEATS

Issued by Medtec Ambulance Corporation · Reported Nov 30, 2012 · 977 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2009 977
MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2010 977
MEDTEC AMBULANCE 2011 977

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V554000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.