2001 Amtran Fe and Amtran Re recall: exterior
American Transportation Corp. reported this safety recall on April 26, 2001. It covers about 603 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 603
- reported
- Apr 26, 2001
- owners notified
- Jun 4, 2001
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with rosco cross over mirrors. The position of the driver's rear view mirror does not allow complete visibility of pedestrians as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
- Risk
- A pedestrian could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
- Remedy
- Amtran will notify owners with instructions to reposition the driver's rear view mirror up 3 1/8 inches. Owner notification began june 4, 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 501‑505‑2190.
Recall number 01V145001
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V145001
Is there a recall on the 2001 Amtran Fe and Amtran Re exterior?
Yes. Recall 01V145001, reported on April 26, 2001, covers about 603 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V145001?
Amtran will notify owners with instructions to reposition the driver's rear view mirror up 3 1/8 inches. Owner notification began june 4, 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 501‑505‑2190.
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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