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NHTSA Campaign 98V248000

WHEELS

Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Oct 7, 1998 · 1,878 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMTRAN FH1652 1998 1,878
AMTRAN FH1652 1999 1,878
AMTRAN GENESIS 1998 1,878
AMTRAN GENESIS 1999 1,878
AMTRAN RS3302 1998 1,878
AMTRAN RS3302 1999 1,878
AMTRAN RS3505 1998 1,878
AMTRAN RS3505 1999 1,878
AMTRAN RS3708 1998 1,878
AMTRAN RS3708 1999 1,878
AMTRAN RS3911 1998 1,878
AMTRAN RS3911 1999 1,878

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V248000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.