1998 AMTRAN RE RECALL - #99V146000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE VERTICAL OPENING REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 AMTRAN RE |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/21/1998 - 4/21/1999 |
| Recalled on |
6/16/1999 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/6/2000 |
| # Affected |
1,591 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE VERTICAL OPENING REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, AN AMTRAN DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 2000. 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). |
| See also |
1998 AMTRAN RE Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1998 AMTRAN RE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
1998 AMTRAN RE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 AMTRAN RE Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FAN/MOTOR
1998 AMTRAN RE Recall for VISIBILITY
1998 AMTRAN RE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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