1999 Amtran Fe, Amtran RS and others recall: seats
American Transportation Corp. reported this safety recall on September 17, 1999. It covers about 177 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 177
- reported
- Sep 17, 1999
- owners notified
- Oct 22, 1999
Seats
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with anchor seats. Some of the seats were built with a seat mounting bolt that failed during testing. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, personal injury could occur.
- Remedy
- Owners will be instructed on how to inspect to the defect and repair the defect by replacing one bolt per seat.
Recall number 99V252000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 99V252000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Amtran Fe, Amtran RS and others seats?
Yes. Recall 99V252000, reported on September 17, 1999, covers about 177 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V252000?
Owners will be instructed on how to inspect to the defect and repair the defect by replacing one bolt per seat.
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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