NHTSA Campaign 01V057000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Feb 23, 2001 · 554 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. SOME CERTIFICATION LABELS DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR THE TIRE SPECIFIED TO MEET THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING FOR THE FRONT AND/OR REAR AXLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND 49 CFR PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
Consequence
UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRAN | FE | 1994 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | FE | 1995 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | FE | 1996 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | FE | 1997 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | FE | 1998 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | FE | 1999 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | RE | 1994 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | RE | 1995 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | RE | 1996 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | RE | 1997 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | RE | 1998 | 554 |
| AMTRAN | RE | 1999 | 554 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V057000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.