American Transportation Corp.: Wheels
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 7, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,878. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Amtran FH1652 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran RS3302 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran RS3505 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran RS3708 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran RS3911 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran FH1652 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran Genesis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3302 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3505 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3708 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3911 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 98V248000.
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