2001 AMTRAN FE Recall - Campaign #01V369000

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2001 AMTRAN FE RECALL - #01V369000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES WERE BUILT WITH A WIRING DIAGRAM DECAL THAT SHOWS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION SIZE OF 30 AMPERES INSTEAD OF 20 AMPERES FOR THE HEATER SUPPLY CIRCUITS.

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Vehicle 2001 AMTRAN FE Manufacturer AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Manufactured between 6/1/2000 - 5/31/2001 Recalled on 12/19/2001 Influenced by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. Owners Notified on 12/21/2001 # Affected 3,190 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES WERE BUILT WITH A WIRING DIAGRAM DECAL THAT SHOWS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION SIZE OF 30 AMPERES INSTEAD OF 20 AMPERES FOR THE HEATER SUPPLY CIRCUITS. Consequences ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE WITHOUT THE CORRECT PROTECTION IN SOME CASES CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE COMPONENT AND/OR FIRE. Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A STRIP AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT SHOULD BE PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT DECAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE STRIP AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686. 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