1993 AMTRAN FE Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 99V061000 on 03/24/1999
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:recliner
- Manufactured:
- 06/02/1992 - 02/25/1999
- Affected:
- 7,738
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. the seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
- Consequence:
- The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
- Correction:
- Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began april 1, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-993-7686.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V354000 on 01/14/2004
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1993 - 12/30/1993
- Affected:
- 66,749
- Defect:
- Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants.
- Correction:
- Ic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 2005. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.)
- Notes:
- Ic recall no. 03305.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V010000 on 01/14/2004
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 02/27/1992 - 12/30/2004
- Affected:
- 7,321
- Defect:
- Certain fe model school buses manufactured from october 14, 1991, and march 4, 2003. a gap between the modesty panel and the wheel well located behind the driver's seat can be created if the panel is bent out of position. under the panel, the edges are sharp and jagged.
- Consequence:
- Should someone reach under the panel, they could cut thier hands, fingers, or toes on the jagged edges.
- Correction:
- Ic will notify its customers and repair the panel free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic corporation compliance department toll-free at 1-800-843-5615. customers can locate the nearest dealer by calling 1-800-993-7686.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V492000 on 10/14/2004
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 02/27/1992 - 12/19/1993
- Affected:
- 8,165
- Defect:
- Certain fe school and commercial buses built with ce white driver seats with a pedestal style mount and manufactured between january 10, 1992 through february 24, 2004. these pedestals can develop cracks rendering the seat unstable.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the base, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
- Correction:
- Ic will notify its customers and repair the seat by replacing the upper portion of the assembly with a more robust design. the recall began june 3, 2005. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic compliance department at 1-800-843-5615.
- Notes:
- Ic predicts parts will be available in the second week of may 2005.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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