Vehicle recall 10V511000 · October 19, 2010
2007-2010 Medtec Type II (van)
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V511000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 2010
- Filed by
- MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 6, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 198
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Medtec Type II (van) (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
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