The defect
MEDTEC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 AMBULANCES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010. THE REAR FACING AMBULANCE ATTENDANT SEAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, AND SO THE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
USE OF AN IMPROPER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Medtec Type II (van) | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtec Type II (van) | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Medtec Type II (van) | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Medtec Type II (van) | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Medtec Type II (van) | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2010
16 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the seat belts; MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 10V623000 15 Dec 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V480000 13 Oct 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V467000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V470000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V471000 5 Oct 2010 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V375000 12 Aug 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V272000 17 Jun 2010 | CLUB CAR INC. |
| 10V254000 10 Jun 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010