Recall 97V014000: 1995–1997 Amtran Volunteer

Report received

Feb 5, 1997

Manufacturer

American transportation corp.

Potentially affected

2,480vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

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 clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged in the forward handrails at the bus doors when a person is exiting the bus.

Possible consequence

If the driver is unaware of the situation, the entrance door may be closed, capturing the item in the door. Death or injury can occur to the person exiting the bus.

Remedy

Dealers will remove this handrail. Provisions will be made for buses operating in states that mandate a forward mounted handrail to offer the owners a free repair kit containing a rubber spacer.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Amtran Volunteer0 complaints
• 1996 Amtran Volunteer0 complaints
• 1997 Amtran Volunteer0 complaints