2000 Amtran FE: recalls and complaints

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• 04V49200028 Sep 2004Seats
• 04V0100002 Jan 2004Structure / Body
• 03V35400023 Sep 2003Structure / Body
• 03V19500020 May 2003Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
• 01V24100020 Nov 2001Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor
• 01V36900020 Nov 2001Electrical System / Wiring
• 01V26900026 Aug 2001Seats
• 00V23210121 Aug 2000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
• 00V1820005 Jul 2000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

1. 04V492000Received 28 Sep 2004. 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: 3 Jun 2005.

2. 04V010000Received 2 Jan 2004. 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: 20 Jan 2004.

3. 03V354000Received 23 Sep 2003. 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: 3 Feb 2005.

4. 03V195000Received 20 May 2003. 13 units.

   Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." these buses do not comply with the emergency exit requirements.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   During an emergency situation, this condition could prevent passengers from exiting the bus, which could cause personal injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will add one roof exit in the center of the passenger compartment. All owners have been notified and arrangements made to remedy their buses.

   Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03302.

5. 01V241000Received 20 Nov 2001. 11,944 units.

   Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: certain school and transit buses were built with a poor quality heater/defroster blower switch. In some cases this has caused the melting of the heater harness connector at the switch terminals or the high-speed wire insulation at the connector. Also, some of the units had improper circuit protection size installed in the heater defroster circuit.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If an operator detects smoke or the smell of melting wire insulation from the blower control panel, the operation of the heater/defroster at high speed should be discontinued until the repair is made.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the switch and switch harness with a new switch, switch harness, relay and relay harness. For the re units built prior to january 1, 1999, the kit will also include a 20-ampere manual circuit breaker. Owner notification began december 15, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.

   Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2001.

6. 01V369000Received 20 Nov 2001. 3,190 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: certain buses were built with a wiring diagram decal that shows the circuit protection size of 30 amperes instead of 20 amperes for the heater supply circuits.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Electrical component failure without the correct protection in some cases can cause overheating of the component and/or fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with a strip and installation instructions that should be placed over the incorrect information on the current decal. Owner notification began december 21, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free strip and installation instructions 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: 21 Dec 2001.

7. 01V269000Received 26 Aug 2001. 3,694 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. The flip seats could bind in the occupied position and not return to the stored position when not occupied. The cushion frame support bar slides off the seat support pad, which could retain the seat in the occupied position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The seat could block the aisle to the emergency exit during an emergency, which may result in injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to repair the seats free of charge. Owner notification began october 23, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.

   Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Oct 2001.

8. 00V232101Received 21 Aug 2000. 6,259 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: school buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

   Report filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE. Manufacturer campaign number 00508. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Sep 2000.

9. 00V182000Received 5 Jul 2000. 237 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: school buses with or without seat belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (seat belt ready seats). These buses were built without the under floor reinforcement plate on the inboard seat mountings about the tank. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained resulting in personal injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. Owner notification began august 11, 2000. 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.

   Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00-301. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Aug 2000.

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

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Amtran FE?

107,572 units in 9 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. 9 of them name the 2000 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Amtran FE open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.