Recall Register

2003 Amtran CE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2003 Amtran CE. The newest campaign is 04V469000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Sep 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V469000, in the NHTSA record

Sure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. The recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 69,838 units in total.

  • 04V469000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 04V097000Equipment
  • 03V354000Structure / Body
  • 03V326000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 03V118000Seats
  • 03V054000Exterior Lighting

  1. 04V469000Received . 1,220 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Sure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. The recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION.

  2. 04V097000Received . 1,589 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. Also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin march 19, 2004. 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 ic at 1-800-843-5615.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04301. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 03V354000Received . 66,749 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. The roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. The recall began on january 25, 2005. 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 ic customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.)

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03305. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 03V326000Received . 75 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. The hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This hose failure will result in the loss of rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. Owner notification began on october 9, 2003. Owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03304. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 03V118000Received . 159 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain school buses equipped with flip seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." seats with seat belts were bolted to the floor without the use of required reinforcements under the floor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    During a crash, this condition may allow the seat to become loose which could cause personal injury or death to the seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add reinforcements to the seat mounting at the floor. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. 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 ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03301. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 03V054000Received . 46 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain school bus warning lamps, a static electricity discharge can occur during normal services or handling. This discharge can potentially initiate a chemical reaction of materials within the lamp which could cause the lens to fracture.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the lens fractures, it can cause injuries to persons directly in front of it.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Sound off will notify the customers and make arrangements to go out to the operating facilities and replace the warning lamps free of charge. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sound off at 800-338-7337 or ic at 501-505-2190.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03002.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19841
  2. 19861
  3. 19871
  4. 19881
  5. 19891
  6. 19901
  7. 19911
  8. 19921
  9. 19931
  10. 19941
  11. 19951
  12. 19961
  13. 19971
  14. 19982
  15. 19991
  16. 20002
  17. 20013
  18. 20025
  19. 20036
  20. 20042

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Amtran CE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amtran/ce/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
IC CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Amtran CE?
69,838 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Amtran CE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Amtran CE, model years 1984 to 2004. 6 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Amtran CE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.