2002 Amtran Ic recall: frame and members
Ic Corporation reported this safety recall on July 12, 2002. It covers about 123 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 123
- reported
- Jul 12, 2002
- owners notified
- Jul 29, 2002
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Certain school buses equipped with an optional between-the-frame mounted fuel tanks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these buses were built with the wrong crossmember. The crossmember installed was not of the same strength that was used in the certification of the fuel system to fmvss no. 301.
- Risk
- Failure of the crossmember during a crash could reduce the effectiveness of the integrity of the fuel system allowing leakage that exceeds regulation requirements. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new crossmember. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1‑800‑843‑5615.
Recall number 02V173000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 02V173000
Is there a recall on the 2002 Amtran Ic frame and members?
Yes. Recall 02V173000, reported on July 12, 2002, covers about 123 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V173000?
Dealers will install a new crossmember. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1‑800‑843‑5615.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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