NHTSA Recall 01V369000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V369000; Date: Nov. 20, 2001
Electrical component failure without the correct protection in some cases can cause overheating of the component and/or fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Amtran FE; 2000 Amtran FE; 2001 Amtran FE; 2002 Amtran FE
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: American Transportation Corp.
Affected Units:: 3,190
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: certain buses were built with a wiring diagram decal that shows the circuit protection size of 30 amperes instead of 20 amperes for the heater supply circuits.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with a strip and installation instructions that should be placed over the incorrect information on the current decal. Owner notification began December 21, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free strip and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-993-7686.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 21, 2001
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