Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 98V106000 · announced May 15, 1998 · filed by American Transportation Corp. · 13,422 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES (FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS) ALLOWING THE HEADLAMPS, DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION, TO IMPOSE TOO MUCH LOAD CAUSING THE PROTECTION DEVICE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-501-505-2190.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

• 1992 Amtran Genesis
• 1993 Amtran Genesis
• 1994 Amtran Genesis
• 1995 Amtran Genesis
• 1996 Amtran Genesis
• 1997 Amtran Genesis
• 1998 Amtran Genesis
• 1996 Amtran Rs3302
• 1997 Amtran Rs3302
• 1998 Amtran Rs3302
• 1996 Amtran Rs3505
• 1997 Amtran Rs3505
• 1998 Amtran Rs3505
• 1996 Amtran Rs3708
• 1997 Amtran Rs3708
• 1998 Amtran Rs3708
• 1996 Amtran Rs3911
• 1997 Amtran Rs3911
• 1998 Amtran Rs3911

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