The worst 1994 Amtran Genesis problems
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Recalls 6
Seats: front assembly: recliner
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
- Risk
- The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
Recall number 99V061000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.
- Risk
- This could cause difficulty in opening the doors in the event of an emergency.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions. The owners can contact an amtran dealer for assistance if they so desire.
Recall number 98V301000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Recall number 98V106000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
- What is wrong
- The hydraulic brake system on these buses uses two hydraulic pressure switches to operate the brake lights and the brake booster pump. The brake pressure warning light can activate when actual system failure has not occurred.
- Risk
- A false warning of the brake pressure warning light can cause the driver to ignore a warning when an actual problem exists which could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the two hydraulic pressure switches with one mechanical switch that is activated by brake pedal stroke.
Recall number 94V234001 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- What is wrong
- The brake fluid initially installed by the manufacturer is contaminated.
- Risk
- Contaminated brake fluid causes a loss of braking ability and could result in increased stopping distances and a possible accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will test the brake fluid, install new brake components, and change the brake fluid if contamination is found.
Recall number 94V095000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- The hand throttle cable may be mis-aligned with the accelerator rod causing the hand throttle cable to "saw" into the accelerator rod. This can cause the accelerator and hand throttle cable to bind in a partial or full throttle position.
- Risk
- Should the accelerator rod and hand throttle cable bindin partial or full throttle position, loss of vehicle control could occur,resulting in an accident.
- Remedy
- Amtran dealers will replace the present accelerator rod with a new accelerator rod with a hardened end. Owners are advised to disconnect the hand throttle until a new accelerator rod is available.
Recall number 93V201001 · Recall details
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Is the 1994 Amtran Genesis reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1994 Amtran Genesis.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Amtran Genesis?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1994 Amtran Genesis have?
6 recalls, covering seats, structure and electrical system.
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