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2008 MEDTEC AMBULANCE Recall - Campaign #09V108000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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.

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Vehicle 2008 MEDTEC AMBULANCE
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
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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