2001 AMTRAN FE RECALL - #01V350000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES WERE BUILT WITH AN IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE HEATER HARNESS FROM THE HEATER SWITCH TO THE CONNECTOR JUST OUTSIDE THE HEATER UNIT. THE ASSEMBLY LEFT A LOOSE HOT WIRE IN THE HEATER HARNESS WITH AN UNPROTECTED TERMINAL THAT COULD CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT. THIS WIRE IS PROTECTED WITH A 20-AMPERE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, BUT IN A RARE CASE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 AMTRAN FE |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/29/2001 - 5/31/2001 |
| Recalled on |
11/15/2001 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/18/2001 |
| # Affected |
307 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES WERE BUILT WITH AN IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE HEATER HARNESS FROM THE HEATER SWITCH TO THE CONNECTOR JUST OUTSIDE THE HEATER UNIT. THE ASSEMBLY LEFT A LOOSE HOT WIRE IN THE HEATER HARNESS WITH AN UNPROTECTED TERMINAL THAT COULD CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT. THIS WIRE IS PROTECTED WITH A 20-AMPERE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, BUT IN A RARE CASE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. |
| Consequences |
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE WITHOUT THE CORRECT PROTECTION IN SOME CASES CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE COMPONENT. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THIS DEFECT WILL REQUIRE PLACING THE CONNECTORS CORRECTLY IN THE TERMINALS TO THE HIGH-SPEED BLOWER RELAY AND HARNESS CONNECTION AT THE HEATER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FAN/MOTOR
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS
2001 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS
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