Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V301000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V301000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component: Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Vehicles affected: 37,656
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-12-01
Owners notified: 1999-01-06

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 1999. 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 AM-TRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.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

37 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
AMTRAN Genesis	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
AMTRAN President	1990 1989
AMTRAN RE	1997 1996
AMTRAN Vanguard	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
AMTRAN Volunteer	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
WARD Patriot	1990 1989 1988
WARD Senator	1992 1991 1990
WARD Volunteer	1990 1989 1988

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.