NHTSA Recall 99V061000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V061000; Date: Mar. 23, 1999
The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Amtran Conventional; 1998 Amtran Conventional; 1999 Amtran Conventional; 1993 Amtran FE; 1994 Amtran FE; 1995 Amtran FE; 1996 Amtran FE; 1997 Amtran FE; 1998 Amtran FE; 1999 Amtran FE; 1993 Amtran Genesis; 1994 Amtran Genesis; 1995 Amtran Genesis; 1996 Amtran Genesis; 1997 Amtran Genesis; 1998 Amtran Genesis; 1999 Amtran Genesis; 1996 Amtran RE; 1997 Amtran RE; 1998 Amtran RE; 1999 Amtran RE; 1993 Amtran Volunteer; 1994 Amtran Volunteer; 1995 Amtran Volunteer; 1996 Amtran Volunteer; 1997 Amtran Volunteer; 1993 Ward Volunteer; 1994 Ward Volunteer; 1995 Ward Volunteer; 1996 Ward Volunteer; 1997 Ward Volunteer
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: American Transportation Corp.
Affected Units:: 7,738
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
How to Fix:
Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began April 1, 1999. 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 1-800-993-7686. 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 1, 1999
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