NHTSA Recall 03V118000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V118000; Date: Mar. 27, 2003
during a crash, this condition may allow the seat to become loose which could cause personal injury or death to the seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Amtran CE; 2003 Amtran CE
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Ic Corporation
Affected Units:: 159
Recall Summary:
Certain school buses equipped with flip seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release. " seats with seat belts were bolted to the floor without the use of required reinforcements under the floor.
How to Fix:
Dealers will add reinforcements to the seat mounting at the floor. Owner notification began on April 23, 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 ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615.
Recall Notes:
Ic corporation recall no. 03301. Customers can 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: Apr 23, 2003
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