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NHTSA recall 98V200000 · announced August 28, 1998 · filed by American Transportation Corp. · 8,083 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
The risk
IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
What to do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 21, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.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
- 1997 Amtran Conventional
- 1998 Amtran Conventional
- 1999 Amtran Conventional
- 1981 Amtran Vanguard
- 1982 Amtran Vanguard
- 1983 Amtran Vanguard
- 1984 Amtran Vanguard
- 1985 Amtran Vanguard
- 1986 Amtran Vanguard
- 1987 Amtran Vanguard
- 1988 Amtran Vanguard
- 1989 Amtran Vanguard
- 1990 Amtran Vanguard
- 1991 Amtran Vanguard
- 1992 Amtran Vanguard
- 1993 Amtran Vanguard
- 1994 Amtran Vanguard
- 1995 Amtran Vanguard
- 1996 Amtran Vanguard
- 1997 Amtran Vanguard
- 1991 Amtran Volunteer
- 1992 Amtran Volunteer
- 1993 Amtran Volunteer
- 1994 Amtran Volunteer
- 1995 Amtran Volunteer
- 1996 Amtran Volunteer
- 1997 Amtran Volunteer
- 1990 Ward Volunteer
- 1991 Ward Volunteer
- 1992 Ward Volunteer
- 1993 Ward Volunteer
- 1994 Ward Volunteer
- 1995 Ward Volunteer
- 1996 Ward Volunteer
- 1997 Ward Volunteer
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.