NHTSA Campaign 04V251000

VISIBILITY

Issued by IC CORPORATION · Reported May 24, 2004 · 4,157 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY EXIT DID NOT MEET THE MINIMAL LETTER HEIGHT OF 1-CENTERMETER. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.

Consequence

THE LABEL MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE OPERATOR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY IF THE OCCUPANTS CANNOT EXIT THE BUS QUICKLY.

Remedy

IC WILL MAIL NEW LABELS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT IC AT 501-505-2190.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMTRAN RE 2001 4,157
AMTRAN RE 2002 4,157
AMTRAN RE 2003 4,157
AMTRAN RE 2004 4,157
IC RE 2003 4,157
IC RE 2004 4,157

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V251000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.