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1995–2003 Medtec Ambulance Recall: ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR THE SQUAD BENCH COULD…

NHTSA campaign 03V523000 · Seat Belts · filed Feb 4, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
3K
Manufacturer
PIERCE MANUFACTURING
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Apr 8, 2004

The defect

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.

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The fix — what to do

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).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
MedtecAmbulance1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V523000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.