Amtran FH1652, Genesis, RS3302, RS3505 and 2 more (1998-1999): Wheels
Recall 98V248000 · Oct 7, 1998 · American Transportation Corp.
1,878
vehicles affected
1,878
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V248000
- Date
- Oct 7, 1998
- Maker
- American Transportation Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,878
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH THE REAR AXLE FIVE-SPOKE CAST STYLE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, CODES 28A002, 28A003, 28A006, AND 28A007. THESE ASSEMBLIES HAVE MIS-MATCHED WHEEL SPACER AND CLAMPS, WHICH COULD CAUSE HIGH STRESS ON THE WHEEL STUDS.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL WHEEL STUD FAILURES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 12 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V248000?
6 models: Amtran FH1652 (1998-1999), Amtran Genesis (1998-1999), Amtran RS3302 (1998-1999) and 3 more, about 1,878 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V248000?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL WHEEL STUD FAILURES, 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.