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.
Medtec Ambulance Corporation – Bench Seat Top may Collapse
| Report Received Date | 11/30/2012 |
| NHTSA ID | 12V554000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 74B238M |
| Potentially Affected | 977 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V554000) |
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