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1997 Amtran RS3708 recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 1997 Amtran RS3708, covering 13,616 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakersReported May 15, 1998 · 13,422 vehicles affected
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

Parking brake: driveline: airReported November 4, 1996 · 194 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The air/spring actuated parking brake chambers manufactured by midland (date code 145b6k) were filled with the wrong lubrication. The improper lubricant causes the seals within the chamber to fail and results in loss of air. If air pressure drops to 55 psi the spring within the chamber will automatically apply the parking brake.
Risk
If air pressure drops below 55 psi and the operator does not heed the low air pressure warning and continues to drive, the parking brake will apply. This can cause the parking brake lining to overheat and prematurely wear. When the bus is parked and the brake applied, the parking brake would not operate properly.
Remedy
Dealers (or owners) will inspect the brake chambers for the suspect date code. If the chamber has this code, the parking brake chamber will be replaced.

Recall number 96V221000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1997 Amtran RS3708 recalls

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How many recalls does the 1997 Amtran RS3708 have?

2, covering electrical system and parking brake.

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