Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 AMTRAN 1552SC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V202000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,002
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-16
Owners notified
1996-10-22

Defect description

A HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE AND/OR BRAKE PAD IS MISSING IN EITHER THE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SYSTEM.

Safety risk

SHOULD A BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE PAD BE MISSING, IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR MISSING BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE PADS AND INSTALL ANY PARTS THAT ARE MISSING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.