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NHTSA Campaign 98V200000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Aug 28, 1998 · 8,083 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1997 8,083
AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1998 8,083
AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1999 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1981 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1982 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1983 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1984 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1985 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1986 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1987 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1988 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1989 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1990 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1991 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1992 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1993 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1994 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1995 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1996 8,083
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1997 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1991 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1992 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1993 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1994 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1995 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1996 8,083
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1997 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1990 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1991 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1992 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1993 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1994 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1995 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1996 8,083
WARD VOLUNTEER 1997 8,083

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V200000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.