While towing my 5th wheel trailer down the road doing a speed of 60 to 65 MPH on hwy 95 in nevada. 22 miles northwest of las vegas, my left front trailer tire had the tread seperate from the tire. It still had 80 psi of air pressure in it.. There was nothing on the road that I hit. It seperated without any warning or tell tail sign of failure. Tire was adjusted in vegas by ted wein tire.. Thank you dan rooks (dot number:, tiresize: 245 75r16)
The worst 1998 Amtran Genesis problems
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- Tires1
Recalls 4
Seats: front assembly: recliner
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
- Risk
- The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
Recall number 99V061000 · Recall details
Wheels
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with the rear axle five-spoke cast style wheel assemblies, codes 28a002, 28a003, 28a006, and 28a007. These assemblies have mis-matched wheel spacer and clamps, which could cause high stress on the wheel studs.
- Risk
- This condition can result in potential wheel stud failures, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.
Recall number 98V248000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 2-piece, no5x7508 tilting steering column, or no5x710 telescopic and tilting steering column. The upper pinch bolt nut was omitted during the assembly process. If the nut was not installed, the bolt can separate from the universal joint.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Recall number 98V123000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Recall number 98V106000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Amtran Genesis 1
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Is the 1998 Amtran Genesis reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Amtran Genesis, close to a typical Genesis model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Amtran Genesis?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Amtran Genesis have?
4 recalls, covering seats, wheels and steering.
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