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  NHTSA Recall 98V248000

NHTSA Campaign Id 98V248000; Date: Oct. 7, 1998

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

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1998 Amtran FH1652 1999 Amtran FH1652 1998 Amtran Genesis 1999 Amtran Genesis 1998 Amtran RS3302 1999 Amtran RS3302 1998 Amtran RS3505 1999 Amtran RS3505 1998 Amtran RS3708 1999 Amtran RS3708 1998 Amtran RS3911 1999 Amtran RS3911

Component: Wheel

Manufactured by: American Transportation Corp.

Affected Units:: 1,878

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

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

icon4 Recall 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).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 17, 1998

Also see:

All recalls of Amtran vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.