Amtran FH1652, Genesis, RC3911, RS3302 and 3 more (1998-1999): Steering
Recall 98V123000 · Jun 2, 1998 · American Transportation Corp.
253
vehicles affected
253
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V123000
- Date
- Jun 2, 1998
- Maker
- American Transportation Corp.
- Units affected
- 253
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 2-PIECE, NO5X7508 TILTING STEERING COLUMN, OR NO5X710 TELESCOPIC AND TILTING STEERING COLUMN. THE UPPER PINCH BOLT NUT WAS OMITTED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IF THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED, THE BOLT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V123000?
7 models: Amtran FH1652 (1999), Amtran Genesis (1998), Amtran RC3911 (1998) and 4 more, about 253 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V123000?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE 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.