AMTRAN: CE: STRUCTURE:BODY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V354000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | IC CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CE |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 3305 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | IC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19931028 - 19931028 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 66749 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050203 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20030923 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040115 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 221 |
Defect Summary:
CE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH. THE ROOF TOP SHEET MAY BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED, REDUCING THE MATERIAL EDGE DISTANCE AT THE RIVET LINE.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE JOINT STRENGHT COULD FAIL POSSIBILY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Summary:
IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL PROVIDE INSPECTION AND REPAIR INSTRUCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.)
Notes:
IC RECALL NO. 03305.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).