Medtec Ambulance Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Medtec Ambulance Corporation in 2009. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 17, 2009

(Campaign #: 35-1570451)

AIRV CEILING ASSEMBLIES/HEATER ELEMENT

MEDTEC AMBULANCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 AD-170, FD-160 AND PD-168 AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

NHTSA ID: 09V442000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 14

Consequence Summary:

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

MEDTEC AMBULANCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE AMBULANCES WILL BE REPAIRED BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR MEDTEC AMBULANCE AT 1-574-534-1318.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 1, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SEAT BELT ANCHORS

MEDTEC IS RECALLING 72 MY 2007-2009 ADDITIONAL DUTY AMBULANCES. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH ARE FASTENED TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE AMBULANCE BODY, USING 1/4-20 SELF-THREADING MACHINE SCREWS. IN SOME CASES, INCORRECT MOUNTING SCREWS WERE INSTALLED. THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS COULD PULL FREE OF THE WALL MOUNTING.

NHTSA ID: 09V108000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 72

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND THE FASTENERS ARE NOT MISSING OR PARTIALLY PULLED OUT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MEDEC AT 1-866-263-3832.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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