Amtran FE, FH1652, Genesis, RE (1999): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 99V038000 · Mar 1, 1999 · American Transportation Corp.
523
vehicles affected
523
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V038000
- Date
- Mar 1, 1999
- Maker
- American Transportation Corp.
- Units affected
- 523
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SEPARATION OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS/OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V038000?
4 models: Amtran Fe (1999), Amtran FH1652 (1999), Amtran Genesis (1999) and 1 more, about 523 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V038000?
DEALERS/OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS IF NECESSARY.
What can happen?
SEPARATION OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.