Seats

NHTSA recall 01V269000 · announced August 26, 2001 · filed by American Transportation Corp. · 3,694 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39-INCH FLIP SEATS. THE FLIP SEATS COULD BIND IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION AND NOT RETURN TO THE STORED POSITION WHEN NOT OCCUPIED. THE CUSHION FRAME SUPPORT BAR SLIDES OFF THE SEAT SUPPORT PAD, WHICH COULD RETAIN THE SEAT IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION.

The risk

THE SEAT COULD BLOCK THE AISLE TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Amtran Cs
• 2001 Amtran Cs
• 2002 Amtran Cs
• 2000 Amtran Fe
• 2001 Amtran Fe
• 2002 Amtran Fe
• 2000 Amtran Re
• 2001 Amtran Re
• 2002 Amtran Re
• 2002 International Cs
• 2002 International Fe
• 2002 International Ic
• 2002 International Re
• 2001 International Harvester Cs
• 2001 International Harvester Fe
• 2001 International Harvester Ic
• 2001 International Harvester Re

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.