The defect
Vicinity Motor Corporation (Vicinity) is recalling certain 2022 Vi35 transit buses. Inadequate clearance may allow the CNG tanks to contact the supporting mounting structure and/or safety cables, damaging the tanks.
The risk
A damaged tank can leak natural gas, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and adjust the mounting structure. If the vehicle's mounting structure cannot be adjusted, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the supporting member is replaced. When the final repair is available, dealers will inspect, secure the safety cables, install protective material on the tank, and replace the mounting structure and CNG tanks as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Vicinity customer service at 1-604-607-4000. Vicinity's number for this recall is CA-000-051.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vicinity VI35 | 2022 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicinity VI35 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2024
5 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the fuel system, other; Vicinity Motor Corporation filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 24V914000 6 Dec 2024 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 24V385000 30 May 2024 | Vicinity Motor Corporation |
| 24V365000 23 May 2024 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 24V059000 31 Jan 2024 | Vicinity Motor Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024