Recalls for 2010 Medtec Type Ii (van)

DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS

Posted on: 2010-10-25
Description
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.  

Consequence
Use of an improper seat belt assembly may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
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 go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #2 - SEATS

Posted on: 2011-02-16
Description
Medtec is recalling certain model year 2010 ambulance type ii vans for not complying with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  207, seating systems, and federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  210, seat belt assembly anchorages.  The rear facing ambulance attendant seat utilizes a steel floor reinforcement plate on the bottom side of the aluminum floor substructure and the reinforcement plate was omitted in some ambulance bodies.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat belt assembly anchorage may disconnect from the floor causing the assembly to fail to restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of injury to that occupant.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install the missing reinforcement plate under the floor substructure free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin during march 2011.  Owners may contact medtec toll-free at 1-866-263-3832.

Notes
Medtec safety recall no.  11.03.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 go to http://www.safercar.gov .