Recall Register

1996 Amtran RS3708: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1996 Amtran RS3708. The newest campaign is 98V106000. NHTSA received the report on 15 May 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. 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, 98V106000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 49,004 units in total.

  • 98V106000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  • 96V221000Parking Brake / Driveline / Air
  • 96V134000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 96V047000Structure / Body

  1. 98V106000Received . 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: .

  2. 96V221000Received . 194 units.

    Parking Brake / Driveline / Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The air/spring actuated parking brake chambers manufactured by midland (date code 145b6k) were filled with the wrong lubrication. The improper lubricant causes the seals within the chamber to fail and results in loss of air. If air pressure drops to 55 PSI the spring within the chamber will automatically apply the parking brake.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If air pressure drops below 55 PSI and the operator does not heed the low air pressure warning and continues to drive, the parking brake will apply. This can cause the parking brake lining to overheat and prematurely wear. When the bus is parked and the brake applied, the parking brake would not operate properly.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers (or owners) will inspect the brake chambers for the suspect date code. If the chamber has this code, the parking brake chamber will be replaced.

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

  3. 96V134000Received . 488 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The rear window buzzer does not comply with FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release." the buzzer switch does not activate and/or the window is not closed when the latch is not in the closed and locked position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: the driver will not be alerted that the rear window is unlatched until the window is physically opened increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the rear window buzzer switch.

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

  4. 96V047000Received . 34,900 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught. Replace foam pad and install 1" thick rubber spacer between the brace and the wall.

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

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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.

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.

  1. 19964
  2. 19972
  3. 19983
  4. 19991

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Amtran RS3708: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amtran/rs3708/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Amtran RS3708?
49,004 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Amtran RS3708 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Amtran RS3708, model years 1996 to 1999. 4 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Amtran RS3708 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.