Medtec Ambulance (2007-2009): Seat belts
Recall 09V108000 · Apr 1, 2009 · Medtec Ambulance Corporation
72
vehicles affected
72
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V108000
- Date
- Apr 1, 2009
- Maker
- Medtec Ambulance Corporation
- Units affected
- 72
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V108000?
1 model: Medtec Ambulance (2007-2009), about 72 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V108000?
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.
What can happen?
IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.