NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V523000

Seat Belts — Medtec · reported 4 Feb 2004 · 2,834 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH COULD PULL OUT FROM THE WALL.

The risk

SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STEEL PLATES TO REINFORCE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MEDTEC AT 1-574-534-2631.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V523000
Filed by
Pierce Manufacturing
Report received
4 Feb 2004
Owners notified
8 Apr 2004
Potentially affected
2,834

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1995 Medtec Ambulance 1996 Medtec Ambulance 1997 Medtec Ambulance 1998 Medtec Ambulance 1999 Medtec Ambulance 2000 Medtec Ambulance 2001 Medtec Ambulance 2002 Medtec Ambulance 2003 Medtec Ambulance

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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