Defect Description For Recall
Medtec Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2010 Ambulance Type Ii Vans For Not Complying With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, “Seating Systems,” And Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.” The Rear Facing Ambulance Attendant Seat Utilizes A Steel Floor Reinforcement Plate On The Bottom Side Of The Aluminum Floor Substructure And The Reinforcement Plate Was Omitted In Some Ambulance Bodies.
Make Of Vehicle
MEDTEC
Model Of Vehicle
TYPE II (VAN)
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
11V098000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage May Disconnect From The Floor Causing The Assembly To Fail To Restrain The Seat Occupant Increasing The Risk Of Injury To That Occupant.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install The Missing Reinforcement Plate Under The Floor Substructure Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During March 2011. Owners May Contact Medtec Toll-Free At 1-866-263-3832.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20100301
End Of Manufacture
20101223
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
87
Date Owners Notified
20110318
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Date Report Received
20110214
Make Campaign Number
11.03
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
207