1996 Amtran RE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1996 Amtran RE. The newest campaign is 03V354000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Sep 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 03V354000, 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.)

NHTSA VIN lookup

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 126,114 units in total.

03V35400023 Sep 2003Structure / Body
01V24100020 Nov 2001Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Fan/Motor
01V05700023 Feb 2001Equipment / Other / Labels
99V06100023 Mar 1999Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
98V3010001 Dec 1998Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
97V04800027 Mar 1997Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

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.
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.
01V057000Received 23 Feb 2001. 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: 16 Mar 2001.
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.
97V048000Received 27 Mar 1997. 1,473 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The low pressure power steering return hose can either burst or become disconnected due to increased fluid viscosity in frigid temperatures.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the low pressure return hose bursts or separates, there would be a loss of power assist to the steering and a reduction in power assist to the brakes on vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the return hoses with a hose that can tolerate higher pressures, use improved clamps and a power steering fluid that is less viscous in frigid temperatures.
Report filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Apr 1997.

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 3 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1996 Amtran RE: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Structure		3

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Oct 1996

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1996 Amtran RE, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1996 Amtran RE
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE03023	Preliminary evaluation	STEERING SHAFT BOLT BINDS ON COVER	Steering / Column	4 Jun 2003	20 Aug 2003	03V264000
PE97026	Preliminary evaluation	MISSING J-HOOK BODY RETENTION HOOKS	Structure	13 Jun 1997	31 Oct 1997

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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1996 Amtran REThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Amtran RE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amtran/re/1996/. 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: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: IC CORPORATION

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Amtran RE?: 126,114 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 RE have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Amtran RE, model years 1994 to 2004. 6 of them name the 1996 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1996 Amtran RE name most often?: Structure: 3 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Amtran RE open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.