AMTRAN GENESIS 1994: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V095000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMTRAN | GENESIS | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-05-19 | 1994-05-24 | 1994-06-20 |
Production Dates: 1993-11-01 - 1994-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE BRAKE FLUID INITIALLY INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS CONTAMINATED.
CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID CAUSES A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL TEST THE BRAKE FLUID, INSTALL NEW BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID IF CONTAMINATION IS FOUND.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; FLUID.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
