Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V269000

Seats

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-08-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V269000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,694
Reported to NHTSA
2001-08-26
Owners notified
2001-10-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE SEAT COULD BLOCK THE AISLE TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

17 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
AMTRAN CS2002 2001 2000
AMTRAN FE2002 2001 2000
AMTRAN RE2002 2001 2000
INTERNATIONAL CS2002
INTERNATIONAL FE2002
INTERNATIONAL IC2002
INTERNATIONAL RE2002
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CS2001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE2001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC2001
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.