NHTSA Campaign 04V012000

VISIBILITY

Issued by IC CORPORATION · Reported Jan 2, 2004 · 52 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH T-SLIDE OVAL WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." INCORRECT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS WERE INSTALLED.

Consequence

PASSENGERS COULD BE PREVENTED FROM EXITING THE BUS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDOWS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2003. 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 AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMTRAN FE 2004 52
AMTRAN RE 1998 52
AMTRAN RE 1999 52
AMTRAN RE 2002 52
AMTRAN RE 2003 52

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V012000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.