Recall 98V123000: 1998 Amtran Genesis

Report received

Jun 2, 1998

Manufacturer

American transportation corp.

Potentially affected

253vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This condition could cause the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Amtran Genesis1 complaints