1996-2001 Amtran Fe and Amtran Re recall: fan/motor
American Transportation Corp. reported this safety recall on November 20, 2001. It covers about 11,944 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11,944
- reported
- Nov 20, 2001
- owners notified
- Dec 15, 2001
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain school and transit buses were built with a poor quality heater/defroster blower switch. In some cases this has caused the melting of the heater harness connector at the switch terminals or the high-speed wire insulation at the connector. Also, some of the units had improper circuit protection size installed in the heater defroster circuit.
- Risk
- If an operator detects smoke or the smell of melting wire insulation from the blower control panel, the operation of the heater/defroster at high speed should be discontinued until the repair is made.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the switch and switch harness with a new switch, switch harness, relay and relay harness. For the re units built prior to january 1, 1999, the kit will also include a 20-ampere manual circuit breaker. Owner notification began december 15, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800‑843‑5615.
Recall number 01V241000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V241000
Is there a recall on the 1996-2001 Amtran Fe and Amtran Re fan/motor?
Yes. Recall 01V241000, reported on November 20, 2001, covers about 11,944 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V241000?
Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the switch and switch harness with a new switch, switch harness, relay and relay harness. For the re units built prior to january 1, 1999, the kit will also include a 20-ampere manual circuit breaker. Owner notification began december 15, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 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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