The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V554000·Announced 2012-11-30

Medtec Recalls 2009-2011 Ambulances Due to Bench Top Screw Failure Risk

Medtec is recalling 977 model year 2009-2011 ambulances because bench top screws may loosen and pull out, causing the bench top to drop and increasing the risk of personal injury.

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 where a component may fail and cause personal injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, 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 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. The recall involves 977 vehicles.

The defect involves the bench top securing screws, which may loosen and pull out if an attendant lands on the bench top with great force, such as when the vehicle hits a bump in the road. If the screws pull out, the bench top may drop into the cavity of the bench compartment, increasing the risk of personal injury.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MEDTEC AMBULANCE
Brand
MEDTEC
Manufacturer
Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
977

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)

  • AMBULANCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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