Amtran 1992 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled August 3, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V102001 · Amtran
Hazard
FUEL SPILLS IN A COLLISION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIREIF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
Units
200 units
Description
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".
What to do
MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
Product
Amtran GENESIS
Manufacturer(s)
IC CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →