4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Posted on: 2001-06-04
Description
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bus boy cross view mirrors fail to meet the requirements of fmvss no. 111, rearview mirrors. The left and right convex mirrors are located too low.
Consequence
Pedestrians could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
Corrective Action
Owners will be instructed to replace the mirror mounting arms and brackets. Owners will be provided with instructions and repair kits. Owner notification began june 25, 2001. 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 800-843-5615.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration=s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SEATS
Posted on: 2000-12-18
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. These buses were built using the wrong hardware to secure the driver's seat to the driver's platform. The seat could become loose and separate.
Consequence
This could result in the driver losing control of the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a kit which contains instructions and new hardware. The repair procedure will require adding additional mounting hardware to secure the seat to the platform.
Notes
Owner notification began january 3, 2001.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2000-09-22
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 565, vehicle identification number requirements. These vehicles were built with improper model codes.
Consequence
These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a correct certification label and installation instructions.
Notes
Owner notification began september 28, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free label 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 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2000-08-09
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 565, vehicle identification number requirements. The vehicles have the wrong model year code in the vehicle identification number (vin).
Consequence
These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels.
Notes
Owner notification began september 15, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free label 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).