2000 Amtran Fe and Amtran Re recall: anchorage
American Transportation Corp. reported this safety recall on July 5, 2000. It covers about 237 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 237
- reported
- Jul 5, 2000
- owners notified
- Aug 11, 2000
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses with or without seat belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (seat belt ready seats). These buses were built without the under floor reinforcement plate on the inboard seat mountings about the tank. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. Owner notification began august 11, 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 1‑800‑843‑5615.
Recall number 00V182000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 00V182000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Amtran Fe and Amtran Re anchorage?
Yes. Recall 00V182000, reported on July 5, 2000, covers about 237 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V182000?
Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. Owner notification began august 11, 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 1‑800‑843‑5615.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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