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Medtec Ambulance Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Medtec Ambulance (1993–2011).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls

Pick your Medtec Ambulance model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Medtec Ambulance10
2010 Medtec Ambulance10
2009 Medtec Ambulance20
2008 Medtec Ambulance10
2007 Medtec Ambulance10
2003 Medtec Ambulance20
2002 Medtec Ambulance10
2001 Medtec Ambulance10
2000 Medtec Ambulance10
1999 Medtec Ambulance10
1998 Medtec Ambulance10
1997 Medtec Ambulance10
1996 Medtec Ambulance10
1995 Medtec Ambulance10
1993 Medtec Ambulance10

All Medtec Ambulance recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Medtec Ambulance, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 12V554000 Reported 977 vehicles potentially affected Medtec Ambulance Corporation

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  2. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 09V108000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 04V491000 Reported 462 vehicles potentially affected MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION

    On certain ambulances, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module may experience an electrical short.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2003

  4. Seat belts

    NHTSA 03V523000 Reported 2,834 vehicles potentially affected PIERCE MANUFACTURING

    On certain ambulances, the seat belt anchors for the squad bench could pull out from the wall.

    Remedy: Dealers will install steel plates to reinforce the seat belt anchors. Owners should contact medtec at 1-574-534-2631.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  5. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 94V102000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORP.

    The outside latch of the trimark rear doors does not work in unison with the striker, causing the rods of the doors to bind. This binding caused the striker paddle to break, and the doors to not completely latch shut.

    Remedy: Replace the trimark latch with a different design latch.

    Model years: 1993

Other Medtec models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.