Medtec: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for Medtec. The register has 2 model lines of the make, model years 1993 to 2011. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
2 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulance | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Type II (VAN) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Medtec only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 7.
12V554000Received . 977 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Medtec Ambulance Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 74B238M. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
11V098000Received . 87 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 11.03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
10V511000Received . 198 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Use of an improper seat belt assembly may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
09V108000Received . 72 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to happen, serious injury or death could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
04V491000Received . 462 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain ambulances, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module may experience an electrical short.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The electrical short may cause an ABS malfunction that would illuminate the ABS warning light, or the module may overheat resulting in a burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. This condition may occur while the vehicle is being driven or unattended.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new fuse in the ABS circuit and install a heat shield over the ABS module. The recall is expected to begin on october 8, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or medtec at 1-574-534-2631. Also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the ABS module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005.
Report filed by MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04S22. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
The list shows the newest 5 of 7 campaigns.
Counts by year
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Medtec: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/medtec/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- Investigations that name the make
- 2
- Units in the campaigns
- 4,643
Manufacturers in the recall file: MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORP.; MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Medtec model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Ambulance: 5 campaigns for 15 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Medtec?
- 4,643 units in 7 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.
- How many NHTSA investigations name Medtec vehicles?
- 2 investigations name a vehicle of the make.