Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

94V102000

ManufacturerMEDTEC AMBULANCE CORP.Reported1994-06-06Affected13 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

THE LACK OF SECURE DOOR LATCHING IN THE REAR DOOR INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE REAR OF THE AMBULANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE TRIMARK LATCH WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN LATCH.

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Affected vehicles

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