1993 Amtran Genesis: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1993 Amtran Genesis. The newest campaign is 99V061000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Mar 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner. 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, 99V061000, in the NHTSA record

Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 62,236 units in total.

99V06100023 Mar 1999Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
98V3010001 Dec 1998Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
98V10600015 May 1998Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
94V23400112 May 1995Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
94V05400023 Mar 1994Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
93V20100114 Dec 1993Vehicle Speed Control

99V061000Received 23 Mar 1999. 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: 1 Apr 1999.
98V301000Received 1 Dec 1998. 37,656 units.
Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause difficulty in opening the doors in the event of an emergency.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions. The owners can contact an amtran dealer for assistance if they so desire.
Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jan 1999.
98V106000Received 15 May 1998. 13,422 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jun 1998.
94V234001Received 12 May 1995. 1,179 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The hydraulic brake system on these buses uses two hydraulic pressure switches to operate the brake lights and the brake booster pump. The brake pressure warning light can activate when actual system failure has not occurred.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A false warning of the brake pressure warning light can cause the driver to ignore a warning when an actual problem exists which could result in an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the two hydraulic pressure switches with one mechanical switch that is activated by brake pedal stroke.
Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP..
94V054000Received 23 Mar 1994. 516 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The hydraulic brake master cylinder has internal damage caused by a malfunction of the automatic fill equipment used in the chassis assembly process.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The damage can result in a partial loss of braking capability and can cause an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new master cylinder.
Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Apr 1994.
93V201001Received 14 Dec 1993. 1,725 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The hand throttle cable may be mis-aligned with the accelerator rod causing the hand throttle cable to "saw" into the accelerator rod. This can cause the accelerator and hand throttle cable to bind in a partial or full throttle position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the accelerator rod and hand throttle cable bindin partial or full throttle position, loss of vehicle control could occur,resulting in an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Amtran dealers will replace the present accelerator rod with a new accelerator rod with a hardened end. Owners are advised to disconnect the hand throttle until a new accelerator rod is available.
Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Mar 1994.

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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.

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Other model years

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NHTSA page of the 1993 Amtran GenesisThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1993 Amtran Genesis: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amtran/genesis/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Amtran Genesis?: 62,236 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 Genesis have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Amtran Genesis, model years 1991 to 1999. 6 of them name the 1993 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Amtran Genesis open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.