2002 Amtran FE: recalls and complaints

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• 04V49800028 Oct 2004Seats
• 04V49200028 Sep 2004Seats
• 04V46900021 Sep 2004Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 04V0100002 Jan 2004Structure / Body
• 03V35400023 Sep 2003Structure / Body
• 03V19500020 May 2003Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
• 01V36900020 Nov 2001Electrical System / Wiring
• 01V35000015 Nov 2001Electrical System / Wiring
• 01V26900026 Aug 2001Seats

1. 04V498000Received 28 Oct 2004. 154 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. The seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. This action could possibly result in personal injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ic corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. The recall began on october 5, 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 compliance department at 1-800-843-5615.

   Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04305.

2. 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.

3. 04V469000Received 21 Sep 2004. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 01V350000Received 15 Nov 2001. 307 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: certain buses were built with an improper connection of the heater harness from the heater switch to the connector just outside the heater unit. The assembly left a loose hot wire in the heater harness with an unprotected terminal that could cause a direct short. This wire is protected with a 20-ampere circuit protection, but in a rare case could cause a fire.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Electrical component failure without the correct protection in some cases can cause overheating of the component.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with instructions on how to repair the defect. The repair procedure for this defect will require placing the connectors correctly in the terminals to the high-speed blower relay and harness connection at the heater. Owner notification began december 18, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-843-5615.

   Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Dec 2001.

9. 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.

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

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

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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 2002 Amtran FE?

90,813 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 2002 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Amtran FE open?

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