Recall Register

1995 Amtran FE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1995 Amtran FE. The newest campaign is 04V492000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Sep 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 04V492000, in the NHTSA record

Ic will notify its customers and repair the seat by replacing the upper portion of the assembly with a more robust design. The recall began june 3, 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 compliance department at 1-800-843-5615.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 90,527 units in total.

  1. 04V492000Received . 8,165 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain fe school and commercial buses built with ce white driver seats with a pedestal style mount and manufactured between january 10, 1992 through february 24, 2004. These pedestals can develop cracks rendering the seat unstable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the base, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ic will notify its customers and repair the seat by replacing the upper portion of the assembly with a more robust design. The recall began june 3, 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 compliance department at 1-800-843-5615.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04304. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 04V010000Received . 7,321 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain fe model school buses manufactured from october 14, 1991, and march 4, 2003. A gap between the modesty panel and the wheel well located behind the driver's seat can be created if the panel is bent out of position. Under the panel, the edges are sharp and jagged.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should someone reach under the panel, they could cut thier hands, fingers, or toes on the jagged edges.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ic will notify its customers and repair the panel free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 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 corporation compliance department toll-free at 1-800-843-5615. Customers can locate the nearest dealer by calling 1-800-993-7686.

    Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03306. 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. 01V057000Received . 554 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school and transit buses. Some certification labels displayed the incorrect tire pressure for the tire specified to meet the gross axle weight rating for the front and/or rear axles. This does not meet the certain requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars," and 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Under or over-inflated tires can cause or contribute to premature tire failure, possibly resulting in a sudden blowout or other failure which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New certification labels are being provided to owners. Owner notification began march 16, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free certification label within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-993-7686.

    Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 99V061000Received . 7,738 units.

    Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.

    Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99-303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Amtran FE
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE03023Preliminary evaluationSTEERING SHAFT BOLT BINDS ON COVERSteering / Column4 Jun 200320 Aug 200303V264000

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. 19923
  2. 19934
  3. 19945
  4. 19955
  5. 19965
  6. 19976
  7. 19987
  8. 199913
  9. 20009
  10. 200112
  11. 20029
  12. 200310
  13. 20046

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Amtran FE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amtran/fe/1995/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 1995 Amtran FE?
90,527 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Amtran FE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Amtran FE, model years 1992 to 2004. 5 of them name the 1995 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Amtran FE open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.