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2010 Medtec Type II (Van) recall: seats

Medtec Ambulance Corporation reported this safety recall on February 14, 2011. It covers about 87 vehicles.

vehicles affected
87
reported
Feb 14, 2011
owners notified
Mar 18, 2011

Seats

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 11V098000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 11V098000

Is there a recall on the 2010 Medtec Type II (Van) seats?

Yes. Recall 11V098000, reported on February 14, 2011, covers about 87 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V098000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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