NHTSA campaign 24V059000 · Vicinity campaign CA-000-051
Vicinity Recall 24V-059: Inadequate Clearance May Damage CNG Tank
NHTSA recall 24V059000 (Vicinity campaign CA-000-051) was reported by Vicinity Motor Corporation on January 31, 2024, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vicinity VI33 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on March 18, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V059000 (also written 24V-059 or 24V059)
- Filed by
- Vicinity Motor Corporation
- Vicinity campaign number
- CA-000-051
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other — Storage
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V059000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Vicinity
Vicinity VI33
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V059000.
Defect description
Vicinity Motor Corporation (Vicinity) is recalling certain 2017 Vi33 transit buses. Inadequate clearance may allow the CNG tanks to contact the supporting mounting structure and/or safety cables, damaging the tanks.
Safety consequence
A damaged tank can leak natural gas, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and adjust the mounting structure. If the vehicle's mounting structure cannot be adjusted, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the supporting member is replaced. When the final repair is available, dealers will inspect and secure the safety cables, install protective material on the tank, and replace the mounting structure and CNG tanks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Vicinity customer service at 1-604-607-4000. Vicinity's number for this recall is CA-000-051.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V059000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.