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1999 AMTRAN SS Recall - Campaign #99V252000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 AMTRAN SS RECALL - #99V252000

RECALL FOR SEATS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ANCHOR SEATS. SOME OF THE SEATS WERE BUILT WITH A SEAT MOUNTING BOLT THAT FAILED DURING TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

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Vehicle 1999 AMTRAN SS
Manufacturer AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 9/10/1999
Recalled on 9/28/1999
Influenced by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Owners Notified on 10/22/1999
# Affected 177
Recalled for SEATS
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ANCHOR SEATS. SOME OF THE SEATS WERE BUILT WITH A SEAT MOUNTING BOLT THAT FAILED DURING TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequences IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO INSPECT TO THE DEFECT AND REPAIR THE DEFECT BY REPLACING ONE BOLT PER SEAT.
Notes AMTRAN RECALL NO. 99307. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 22, 1999. 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 AM-TRAN 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).
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