Recall 01V145001: 2001 Amtran RE

Report received

Apr 26, 2001

Manufacturer

American transportation corp.

Potentially affected

603vehicles

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 rosco cross over mirrors. The position of the driver's rear view mirror does not allow complete visibility of pedestrians as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors."

Possible consequence

A pedestrian could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.

Remedy

Amtran will notify owners with instructions to reposition the driver's rear view mirror up 3 1/8 inches. Owner notification began june 4, 2001. 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 501-505-2190.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Amtran RE1 complaints