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HighNHTSA·10V511000·Announced 2010-10-19

Medtec Recalls 2007-2010 Ambulances Due to Improper Seat Belts

Medtec is recalling 2007-2010 ambulances because the rear-facing attendant seat lacks a required Type 2 seat belt assembly, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing required seat belt assembly) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medtec Ambulance Corporation is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 ambulances manufactured between September 14, 2007, and April 15, 2010. The recall involves the Medtec Type II (Van) model. The defect is that the rear-facing ambulance attendant seat was not equipped with a Type 2 seat belt assembly, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The use of an improper seat belt assembly may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash. Medtec will notify owners, and dealers will install a Type 2 seat belt assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on December 6, 2010.

Owners may contact Medtec toll-free at 1-866-263-3832. 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 visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MEDTEC TYPE II (VAN)
Brand
MEDTEC
Manufacturer
MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
198

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TYPE II (VAN)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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