2002 AMTRAN FE Recall - Campaign #01V350000

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2002 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.

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Vehicle 2002 AMTRAN FE Manufacturer AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Manufactured between 6/1/2001 - 9/24/2001 Recalled on 11/15/2001 Influenced by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Owners Notified on 12/18/2001 # Affected 307 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 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 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS 2002 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS