Amtran Ic recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Amtran Ic, covering 1,690 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Amtran Ic recalls by model year
All recalls
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Certain school buses equipped with an optional between-the-frame mounted fuel tanks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these buses were built with the wrong crossmember. The crossmember installed was not of the same strength that was used in the certification of the fuel system to fmvss no. 301.
- Risk
- Failure of the crossmember during a crash could reduce the effectiveness of the integrity of the fuel system allowing leakage that exceeds regulation requirements. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new crossmember. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. 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.
Recall number 02V173000 · Recall details
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bus boy cross view mirrors fail to meet the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors." the left and right convex mirrors are located too low.
- Risk
- Pedestrians could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
- Remedy
- Owners will be instructed to replace the mirror mounting arms and brackets. Owners will be provided with instructions and repair kits. Owner notification began june 25, 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 800‑843‑5615.
Recall number 01V177000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could result in the driver losing control of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 00V420000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." these vehicles were built with improper model codes.
- Risk
- These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a correct certification label and installation instructions.
Recall number 00V282000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." the vehicles have the wrong model year code in the vehicle identification number (VIN).
- Risk
- These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels.
Recall number 00V208000 · Recall details
Questions about the Amtran Ic recalls
How do I check if my Amtran Ic has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Amtran Ic have?
5, covering structure, visibility and seats.
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