Storage: tank assemblyRecall 92V-102 · 1992 Amtran Genesis
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 92V-102 covers 200 1992 Amtran Genesis for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V102001 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED, RESULTING IN FLUID LOSS GREATER THAN ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The risk
FUEL SPILLS IN A COLLISION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIREIF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The fix
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 65 GALLON FUEL TANKS AND FUEL TANK CAGESYSTEMS.NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL AFFECTED BUSES BE REMEDIED. HOWEVER, THE RECALLSHOULD NOT CAUSE PARENTS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO BE UNDULY ALARMED. NHTSA ISUNAWARE OF ANY ACTUAL CRASHES IN WHICH THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN AMTRAN CHASSISRUPTURED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 1991 to July 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.