Vehicle recall 12V554000 · November 30, 2012

2009-2011 Medtec Ambulance

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.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: Medtec's recall campaign number is 74B238M.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V554000
Reported to NHTSA: November 30, 2012
Filed by: Medtec Ambulance Corporation
Manufacturer campaign: 74B238M
Owner notification: January 8, 2013
Vehicles potentially affected: 977
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Seats

Recall 12V554000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Medtec Ambulance (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009

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