Defect Description For Recall
Certain Flat Floor School Buses Were Built With The Incorrect Hydraulic Brake Drop Hoses From Frame To Axle. The Hoses Installed Were 3 Inches Shorter Than Specified And May Fail From Tension Caused By Axle Articulation.
Make Of Vehicle
AMTRAN
Model Of Vehicle
CE
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
03V326000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
This Hose Failure Will Result In The Loss Of Rear Brakes, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Hoses And Bleed The Brake System. Owner Notification Began On October 9, 2003. Owners Should Contact Ic At 1-800-843-5615.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ic Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20001211
End Of Manufacture
20010215
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
75
Date Owners Notified
20031029
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ic Corporation
Date Report Received
20030828
Make Campaign Number
3304