2003 Amtran RE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2003 Amtran RE. The newest campaign is 04V469000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Sep 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. 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, 04V469000, 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.

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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.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 76,751 units in total.

04V46900021 Sep 2004Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
04V25100024 May 2004Visibility
04V09700024 Feb 2004Equipment
04V0120002 Jan 2004Visibility
03V35400023 Sep 2003Structure / Body
02V34300030 Dec 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
02V2000007 Aug 2002Structure / Body / Door

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.
04V251000Received 24 May 2004. 4,157 units.
Visibility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain school buses, the instructions on how to operate the emergency exit did not meet the minimal letter height of 1-centermeter. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The label may not be visible to the operator, possibly resulting in injury if the occupants cannot exit the bus quickly.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ic will mail new labels with installation instructions. Owner notification began june 25, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic at 501-505-2190.
Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04302. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 2004.
04V097000Received 24 Feb 2004. 1,589 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. Also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin march 19, 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 at 1-800-843-5615.
Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 04301. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 2004.
04V012000Received 2 Jan 2004. 52 units.
Visibility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain commercial buses equipped with t-slide oval windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." incorrect side emergency exit windows were installed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Passengers could be prevented from exiting the bus, which could result in personal injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the windows. Owner notification began december 18, 2003. 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 IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 03307.
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.
02V343000Received 30 Dec 2002. 1,295 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the master cylinder was damaged during the fill and bleed procedure.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This damage can cause brake drag, brake lock-up or extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the master cylinder. Owner notification began january 27, 2003. 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 at 1-800-993-7686.
Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 02303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jan 2003.
02V200000Received 7 Aug 2002. 1,689 units.
Structure / Body / Door
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the entrance door stepwell vertical joints were built with an inadequate number of fasteners.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The effectiveness of this joint during a crash could be reduced allowing separation of the joints which could result in an opening or protrusion of metal edges in the stepwell area, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with repair instructions and parts free of charge. Additional fasteners will be added to the vertical joints of the stepwell. Owner notification is expected to begin august 22, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free repair instructions and parts within a reasonable time should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.
Report filed by IC CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Aug 2002.

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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 2003 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

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

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2003 Amtran REThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Amtran RE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amtran/re/2003/. 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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Amtran RE?: 76,751 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Amtran RE open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.