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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95E022000: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AMEREX CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Jun 2, 1995

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
96
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 2, 1995
Production Jan 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1995

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE VEHICLE OPERATOR IS ABLE TO SILENCE THE AUDIBLE ALARM WHICH WARNS OF "TRACE" AND "MODERATE" LEVELS OF METHANE DETECTION.

The risk

THE MOTION REQUIRED FOR THE BUS DRIVER TO SILENCE THEALARM AS INSTALLED REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO DIVERT HIS ATTENTION AND FIELD OFVISION AWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING SYSTEM AND REPLACE IT WITH A MUCH IMPROVED AMGADS II (SECOND GENERATION) METHANE DETECTION SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: METHANE GAS DETECTION SYSTEM USED ON BLUE BIRD SCHOOLBUSES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT AMEREX AT 1-205-655-3271. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AMEREX CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
95E022000
Units potentially affected
96
Report received
Jun 2, 1995
Production range
Jan 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1995
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.