Amtran FE, RE (2003): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 02V343000 · Dec 30, 2002 · Ic Corporation
1,295
vehicles affected
1,295
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V343000
- Date
- Dec 30, 2002
- Maker
- Ic Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,295
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FILL AND BLEED PROCEDURE.
What can happen
THIS DAMAGE CAN CAUSE BRAKE DRAG, BRAKE LOCK-UP OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2003. 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 IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-993-7686.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V343000?
2 models: Amtran Fe (2003), Amtran RE (2003), about 1,295 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V343000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2003. 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 IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-993-7686.
What can happen?
THIS DAMAGE CAN CAUSE BRAKE DRAG, BRAKE LOCK-UP OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF 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.