AMTRAN FE 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V038000

Make Model Year
AMTRAN FE 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-07 1999-03-01 1999-03-02

Production Dates: 1998-10-16 - 1999-02-09

Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-302

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 523

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT USING INCORRECT MOUNTING HARDWARE. IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE FASTENER OR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLE COULD ALLOW BRAKE GROUPS TO SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS/OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 1999.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 CONTACTAMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.