Recall 00V429000
Structure › Frame And Members — Glaval · reported 29 Dec 2000 · 10 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE LONGITUDINAL FLOOR STRUCTURE IS BREAKING AT THE CROSS MEMBERS.
The risk
THE BODY COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAVIER GAUGE LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS AND ADDITIONAL BODY MOUNTS AND CROSS MEMBERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2001. 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 GLAVAL AT 1-800-445-2825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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