Vicinity VI35 (2022): Fuel system, other
Recall 24V092000 · Feb 8, 2024 · Vicinity Motor Corporation
14
vehicles affected
14
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V092000
- Date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Maker
- Vicinity Motor Corporation
- Units affected
- 14
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Vicinity Motor Corporation (Vicinity) is recalling certain 2022 Vi35 transit buses. Inadequate clearance may allow the CNG tanks to contact the supporting mounting structure and/or safety cables, damaging the tanks.
What can happen
A damaged tank can leak natural gas, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and adjust the mounting structure. If the vehicle's mounting structure cannot be adjusted, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the supporting member is replaced. When the final repair is available, dealers will inspect, secure the safety cables, install protective material on the tank, and replace the mounting structure and CNG tanks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Vicinity customer service at 1-604-607-4000. Vicinity's number for this recall is CA-000-051.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V092000?
1 model: Vicinity VI35 (2022), about 14 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V092000?
As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and adjust the mounting structure. If the vehicle's mounting structure cannot be adjusted, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the supporting member is replaced. When the final repair is available, dealers will inspect, secure the safety cables, install.
What can happen?
A damaged tank can leak natural gas, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.