Vicinity Motor Corporation (Vicinity) is recalling certain 2017 Vi33 and 2022 Vi35 buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The low-pressure CNG hoses and fittings are insufficient and may leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 304, "Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity."
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Identifiers in this source record
2017 VICINITY VI33Manufacturer campaign: CA-000-054Part: F422CACA121206‐600Part: F42206CA101206‐7002022 VICINITY VI35Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A compressed natural gas leak can result in a fire or explosion, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Do not drive. Owners are advised to remove the vehicles from service until the final remedy becomes available. Dealers will replace the low pressure CNG hoses, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 1, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Vicinity customer service at 1-604-607-4000. Vicinity's number for this recall is CA-000-054.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2017 VICINITY VI33
- Brand or manufacturer
- VICINITY
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V385000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety