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Safety recall · 03V326000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Amtran recall

IC CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on August 28, 2003. It covers about 75 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
03V326000
Reported
Aug 28, 2003
Vehicles
75
Area
Brakes

The problem

Certain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. The hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation.

The risk

This hose failure will result in the loss of rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. Owner notification began on october 9, 2003. Owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.

Contacts

Ic recall no. 03304. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Amtran dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 03V326000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2001 Amtran CE04F
2002 Amtran CE06F
2003 Amtran CE07F
2004 Amtran CE03F
2003 Amtran FE011D
2004 Amtran FE06C

Questions

Is the 03V326000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. IC CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 03V326000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 03V326000 announced?

IC CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on August 28, 2003. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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