The defect
THE OUTSIDE LATCH OF THE TRIMARK REAR DOORS DOES NOT WORK IN UNISON WITH THE STRIKER, CAUSING THE RODS OF THE DOORS TO BIND. THIS BINDING CAUSED THE STRIKER PADDLE TO BREAK, AND THE DOORS TO NOT COMPLETELY LATCH SHUT.
The risk
THE LACK OF SECURE DOOR LATCHING IN THE REAR DOOR INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE REAR OF THE AMBULANCE.
The remedy
REPLACE THE TRIMARK LATCH WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN LATCH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Medtec Ambulance | 1993 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 Ambulance | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 1994
11 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the structure.
| 94V237000 28 Nov 1994 | CROWN COACH CORPORATION |
| 94V225000 16 Nov 1994 | TRANSI-CORP. |
| 94V178000 26 Sept 1994 | EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC |
| 94V176000 20 Sept 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V174000 14 Sept 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V150000 15 Aug 1994 | WAYNE CORPORATION |
| 94V148000 12 Aug 1994 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 94V116000 20 Jun 1994 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994