SeatsRecall 12V-554 · 2009–2011 Medtec Ambulance
Medtec Ambulance Corporation recall 12V-554 covers 977 2009–2011 Medtec Ambulance for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2012. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V554000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Medtec 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. If an attendant lands on the bench top with great force, such as when the vehicle hits a bump in the road, the bench top screws may loosen and pull out.
The risk
If the bench top securing screws pull out then the bench top may drop into the cavity of the bench compartment, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
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.
Medtec's recall campaign number is 74B238M.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 58 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 2, 2009 to May 1, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Collapse of Squad Seat BaseNHTSA