NHTSA campaign 98V123000
Amtran Recall 98V-123: AMTRAN/STEERING COLUMN
NHTSA recall 98V123000 was reported by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. on June 2, 1998, with 253 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Amtran FH1652, Amtran Genesis, Amtran RC3911 and more for model years 1998–1999. Owners were notified on August 17, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 98V123000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V123000 (also written 98V-123 or 98V123)
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 253 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V123000. 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.
Amtran
Amtran FH1652
- 1999 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Amtran Genesis
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Amtran RC3911
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Amtran RS3302
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Amtran RS3505
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Amtran RS3708
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Amtran RS3911
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 6, 1998 – May 27, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V123000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 2-PIECE, NO5X7508 TILTING STEERING COLUMN, OR NO5X710 TELESCOPIC AND TILTING STEERING COLUMN. THE UPPER PINCH BOLT NUT WAS OMITTED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IF THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED, THE BOLT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 17, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-501-505-2190.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V123000
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.