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NHTSA Campaign 01V269000

SEATS

Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Aug 26, 2001 · 3,694 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMTRAN CS 2000 3,694
AMTRAN CS 2001 3,694
AMTRAN CS 2002 3,694
AMTRAN FE 2000 3,694
AMTRAN FE 2001 3,694
AMTRAN FE 2002 3,694
AMTRAN RE 2000 3,694
AMTRAN RE 2001 3,694
AMTRAN RE 2002 3,694
INTERNATIONAL CS 2002 3,694
INTERNATIONAL FE 2002 3,694
INTERNATIONAL IC 2002 3,694
INTERNATIONAL RE 2002 3,694
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CS 2001 3,694
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE 2001 3,694
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 2001 3,694
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE 2001 3,694

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V269000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.