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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
3,400 miles · Sep 9, 2011
SeatsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MEDTEC TYPE III AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PASSENGER BENCH SEAT IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT HINGE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK AND HIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE SCREWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THEY WERE MADE FROM WOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS UPDAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MEDTEC TYPE III AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PASSENGER BENCH SEAT IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT HINGE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK AND HIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE SCREWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THEY WERE MADE FROM WOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS UPDATED WITH A METAL SCREW AND BOLT ON THE SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/04/11 *BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10424476
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