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Vicinity motor corp.

Official notice

7 Feb 2024

Last checked

7 Feb 2024

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Vicinity motor corp.. Issue: On certain transit buses, the compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks could rub against the mounting structure and/or safety cables. As a result, the tanks could become damaged and rupture. Safety Risk: A CNG tank rupture can create a risk of an explosion or fire. Corrective Actions: Vicinity Motor Corporation will notify owners in writing and arrange for a service team to inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the CNG tanks. The service team will also inspect and adjust the CNG tanks mounting structure. If can't be adjusted, Vicinity Motor Corporation advises you to stop using the bus until replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second notice to arrange for a service team to replace the mounting structure when parts are available. Published 2024-02-07.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

74916

Official notice

2024-02-07

The hazard

Issue: On certain transit buses, the compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks could rub against the mounting structure and/or safety cables. As a result, the tanks could become damaged and rupture. Safety Risk: A CNG tank rupture can create a risk of an explosion or fire. Corrective Actions: Vicinity Motor Corporation will notify owners in writing and arrange for a service team to inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the CNG tanks. The service team will also inspect and adjust the CNG tanks mounting structure. If can't be adjusted, Vicinity Motor Corporation advises you to stop using the bus until replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second notice to arrange for a service team to replace the mounting structure when parts are available.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

74916

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2017, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI33

Product 2

Year: 2017, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI30

Product 3

Year: 2018, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI30

Product 4

Year: 2018, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI33

Product 5

Year: 2019, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI30

Product 6

Year: 2019, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI33

Product 7

Year: 2020, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI30

Product 8

Year: 2020, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI33

Product 9

Year: 2021, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI33

Product 10

Year: 2021, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI30

Product 11

Year: 2022, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI33

Product 12

Year: 2022, Make: VICINITY, Model: VI30

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain transit buses, the compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks could rub against the mounting structure and/or safety cables. As a result, the tanks could become damaged and rupture. Safety Risk: A CNG tank rupture can create a risk of an explosion or fire. Corrective Actions: Vicinity Motor Corporation will notify owners in writing and arrange for a service team to inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the CNG tanks. The service team will also inspect and adjust the CNG tanks mounting structure. If can't be adjusted, Vicinity Motor Corporation advises you to stop using the bus until replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second notice to arrange for a service team to replace the mounting structure when parts are available.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Vicinity.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

74916

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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