Defect Description For Recall
Certain School Buses Equipped With An Optional Between-The-Frame Mounted Fuel Tanks Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) No. 301, “Fuel System Integrity.” These Buses Were Built With The Wrong Crossmember. The Crossmember Installed Was Not Of The Same Strength That Was Used In The Certification Of The Fuel System To Fmvss No. 301.
Make Of Vehicle
AMTRAN
Model Of Vehicle
IC
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V173000
Component Description
Structure:Frame And Members
Effect Of Defect
Failure Of The Crossmember During A Crash Could Reduce The EffeCTIveness Of The Integrity Of The Fuel System Allowing Leakage That Exceeds Regulation Requirements. Fuel Leakage, In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A New Crossmember. Owner Notification Began July 29, 2002. 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 Amtran At 1-800-843-5615.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ic Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20010810
End Of Manufacture
20020501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
123
Date Owners Notified
20020729
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ic Corporation
Date Report Received
20020712
Make Campaign Number
02-301
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
301