2001 AMTRAN IC RECALL - #00V420000
RECALL FOR SEATS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT USING THE WRONG HARDWARE TO SECURE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM. THE SEAT COULD BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 AMTRAN IC |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/17/2000 - 10/9/2000 |
| Recalled on |
12/18/2000 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/3/2001 |
| # Affected |
768 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT USING THE WRONG HARDWARE TO SECURE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM. THE SEAT COULD BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A KIT WHICH CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW HARDWARE. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE ADDING ADDITIONAL MOUNTING HARDWARE TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE PLATFORM. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2001.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 1-800-843-5615.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 IC Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2001 AMTRAN IC Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2001 AMTRAN IC Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
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