Recall 04V012000: 1998–1999, 2002–2003 Amtran RE

Report received

Jan 2, 2004

Manufacturer

Ic corporation

Potentially affected

52vehicles

Model years

1998–1999, 2002–2003

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

Certain commercial buses equipped with t-slide oval windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." incorrect side emergency exit windows were installed.

Possible consequence

Passengers could be prevented from exiting the bus, which could result in personal injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the windows. Owner notification began december 18, 2003. 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 1-800-843-5615.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Amtran RE0 complaints
• 1999 Amtran RE0 complaints
• 2002 Amtran RE0 complaints
• 2003 Amtran RE0 complaints