Vicinity recall: Fuel system, other
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A compressed natural gas leak can result in a fire or explosion, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Vicinity Vi33 2017
- Vicinity Vi35 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V385000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vicinity Motor Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 30, 2024
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Part
- Fuel system, other
- Maker's own recall number
- CA-000-054
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 304
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vicinity recall: Fuel system, other Jan 31, 2024
- Vicinity recall: Fuel system, other Feb 8, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.