Recall 99V253000: American transportation corp.

Report received

Sep 17, 1999

Manufacturer

American transportation corp.

Potentially affected

41vehicles

Model years

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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 heater/defroster units were built with the blower motor wired improperly. When wired improperly the blower motor runs backward and airflow for heating and defrosting is very limited. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."

Possible consequence

Defrosting needs may not be achieved and could restrict driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be instructed on how to inspect and repair the defect by switching the connection of two wires.