Recall 00V390000: 2001 Amtran RE

Report received

Nov 27, 2000

Manufacturer

American transportation corp.

Potentially affected

73vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hehr international rear exit windows with vandal locks. These buses were built with rear emergency exit windows incorporating a lock option that could be left in the lock position and allow the engine to be started. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

Possible consequence

During the operation of the bus, the window could remain locked and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be able to open the window increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions on how to repair the noncompliance.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Amtran RE1 complaints