Seats:front Assembly:recliner
NHTSA recall 99V061000 · announced March 23, 1999 · filed by American Transportation Corp. · 7,738 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS AT THE EMERGENCY EXITS. THE SEAT CUSHION HINGE ON THE COMBINATION FLIP SEAT IS LOCATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT LOCATED BEHIND THE COMBO FLIP SEAT.
The risk
THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
What to do
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686.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
- 1993 Amtran Fe
- 1994 Amtran Fe
- 1995 Amtran Fe
- 1996 Amtran Fe
- 1997 Amtran Fe
- 1998 Amtran Fe
- 1999 Amtran Fe
- 1993 Amtran Genesis
- 1994 Amtran Genesis
- 1995 Amtran Genesis
- 1996 Amtran Genesis
- 1997 Amtran Genesis
- 1998 Amtran Genesis
- 1999 Amtran Genesis
- 1996 Amtran Re
- 1997 Amtran Re
- 1998 Amtran Re
- 1999 Amtran Re
- 1993 Amtran Volunteer
- 1994 Amtran Volunteer
- 1995 Amtran Volunteer
- 1996 Amtran Volunteer
- 1997 Amtran 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.