Recall 99V146000: 1998–1999 Amtran RE

Report received

Jun 14, 1999

Manufacturer

American transportation corp.

Potentially affected

1,591vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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. Some rear emergency exit windows do not meet the vertical opening requirements as specified by fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, personal injury could occur.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions on how to identify the defect and repair procedures. If the owner prefers, an amtran dealer can perform the remedy for them.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Amtran RE0 complaints
• 1999 Amtran RE0 complaints