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NHTSA recall 98V248000

Wheels

Amtran FH1652 and 5 more

Reported Oct 7, 19981,878 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built Sep 1, 1997 – Sep 18, 1998

The defect

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.

The risk

This condition can result in potential wheel stud failures, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.

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Vehicles in this recall

Amtran FH1652
19981999
Amtran Genesis
19981999
Amtran RS3302
19981999
Amtran RS3505
19981999
Amtran RS3708
19981999
Amtran RS3911
19981999

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).