NHTSA Recall 04V012000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V012000; Date: Jan. 2, 2004
Passengers could be prevented from exiting the bus, which could result in personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Amtran FE; 1998 Amtran RE; 1999 Amtran RE; 2002 Amtran RE; 2003 Amtran RE
Component: Visibility
Manufactured by: Ic Corporation
Affected Units:: 52
Recall Summary:
Certain commercial buses equipped with t-slide oval windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release. " incorrect side emergency exit windows were installed.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the windows. Owner notification began December 18, 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 amtran at 1-800-843-5615.
Recall Notes:
Ic recall no. 03307. 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: Dec 7, 2003
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