| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V097000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
IC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FE |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
4301 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20020812 - 20030224 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1589 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040323 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040323 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20040224 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040303 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN "SPECIAL NEEDS" SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SUR-LOC "L" WHEELCHAIR TRACKS, THE LIFT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CORRODE IF MOISTURE OCCURS IN THE TREATED PLYWOOD FLOOR. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD REDUCE THE FUNCTION OF THE TRACK OR THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFT MOUNTING BOLTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUR-LOC "L" TRACKS WITH PROTECTED TRACKS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE. ALSO, LIFT FLOOR-MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 19, 2004. 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 AT 1-800-843-5615. |