Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V248000

Wheels

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-10-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V248000

Wheels

Component: Wheels
Manufacturer: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,878
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-10-07
Owners notified: 1998-11-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL WHEEL STUD FAILURES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 17, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
AMTRAN FH1652	1999 1998
AMTRAN Genesis	1999 1998
AMTRAN RS3302	1999 1998
AMTRAN RS3505	1999 1998
AMTRAN RS3708	1999 1998
AMTRAN RS3911	1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.