FE: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V038000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AMTRAN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FE
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99-302
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturered:	19981016 - 19990209
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	523
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990407
Recall Initiated By:	19990407
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	IC CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19990301
Record Creation Date:	19990302
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Defect Summary:	TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT USING INCORRECT MOUNTING HARDWARE. IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE FASTENER OR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLE COULD ALLOW BRAKE GROUPS TO SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE.
Consequence Summary:	SEPARATION OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS/OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS IF NECESSARY.

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