2003 AMTRAN RE Recall - Campaign #02V343000

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2003 AMTRAN RE RECALL - #02V343000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : MASTER CYLINDER

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FILL AND BLEED PROCEDURE.

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Vehicle 2003 AMTRAN RE Manufacturer IC CORPORATION Manufactured between 7/25/2002 - 10/30/2002 Recalled on 1/6/2003 Influenced by IC CORPORATION Owners Notified on 1/27/2003 # Affected 1,295 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Description ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FILL AND BLEED PROCEDURE. Consequences THIS DAMAGE CAN CAUSE BRAKE DRAG, BRAKE LOCK-UP OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-993-7686. Notes IC RECALL NO. 02303. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for VISIBILITY 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for EQUIPMENT 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for VISIBILITY 2003 AMTRAN RE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY