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  NHTSA Recall 04V010000

NHTSA Campaign Id 04V010000; Date: Jan. 2, 2004

Should someone reach under the panel, they could cut thier hands, fingers, or toes on the jagged edges.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1992 Amtran FE 1993 Amtran FE 1994 Amtran FE 1995 Amtran FE 1996 Amtran FE 1997 Amtran FE 1998 Amtran FE 1999 Amtran FE 2000 Amtran FE 2001 Amtran FE 2002 Amtran FE 2003 Amtran FE 2004 Amtran FE

Component: Structure:body

Manufactured by: Ic Corporation

Affected Units:: 7,321

icon3 Recall Summary:

Certain fe model school buses manufactured from October 14, 1991, and March 4, 2003. A gap between the modesty panel and the wheel well located behind the driver's seat can be created if the panel is bent out of position. Under the panel, the edges are sharp and jagged.

icon2 How to Fix:

Ic will notify its customers and repair the panel free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin January 20, 2004. 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 compliance department toll-free at 1-800-843-5615. Customers can locate the nearest dealer by calling 1-800-993-7686.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also, customers can 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: Jan 20, 2004

Also see:

All recalls of Amtran vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.