| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH THE REAR AXLE FIVE-SPOKE CAST STYLE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, CODES 28A002, 28A003, 28A006, AND 28A007. THESE ASSEMBLIES HAVE MIS-MATCHED WHEEL SPACER AND CLAMPS, WHICH COULD CAUSE HIGH STRESS ON THE WHEEL STUDS. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL WHEEL STUD FAILURES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970901 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980918 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1878 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19981117 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19981007 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19981013 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 43496 |