NHTSA recall 04V097000
Equipment
Amtran Ce and 5 more
Reported Feb 24, 20041,589 vehicles affectedIC CORPORATIONMaker’s number 04301Built Aug 12, 2002 – Feb 24, 2003
The defect
On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor.
The risk
This could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. Also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. owner notification IS expected to begin march 19, 2004. 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 ic at 1-800-843-5615.