4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Posted on: 1999-03-25
Description
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
Consequence
The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
Corrective Action
Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
Notes
Owner notification began april 1, 1999.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 1-800-993-7686.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Posted on: 1998-06-05
Description
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 2-piece, no5x7508 tilting steering column, or no5x710 telescopic and tilting steering column. The upper pinch bolt nut was omitted during the assembly process. If the nut was not installed, the bolt can separate from the universal joint.
Consequence
This condition could cause the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Notes
Owner notification began august 17, 1998.owners who do not receive the free repair kit within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-501-505-2190.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - WHEELS
Posted on: 1998-10-13
Description
Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with the rear axle five-spoke cast style wheel assemblies, codes 28a002, 28a003, 28a006, and 28a007. These assemblies have mis-matched wheel spacer and clamps, which could cause high stress on the wheel studs.
Consequence
This condition can result in potential wheel stud failures, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.
Notes
Owner notification began november 17, 1998. Owners who do not receive the free repair kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-843-5615.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Posted on: 1998-05-20
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
Consequence
This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin june 24, 1998.owners who do not receive the free repair kit within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-501-505-2190.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).