Ic Corporation | NHTSA Recall #02V173000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V173000 by Ic Corporation. Includes 123 affected units, AMTRAN/FMVSS 301/CROSSMEMBER, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V173000

Manufacturer: Ic Corporation

Report Received Date: 2002-07-12T00:00:00

Subject: Amtran/fmvss 301/crossmember

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 123

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02-301

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-dzyw~682s-rd2s

NHTSA ID: 02V173000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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