There have been 2 safety recalls for the Amtran CS. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Amtran CS.
A vehicle crash can occur if the throttle is stuck and cannot return to the idle position, which may result in injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Amtran CS, 1998 Amtran CS, 1999 Amtran CS, 2000 Amtran CS, 2001 Amtran CS |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: on certain school buses equipped with I-6 engines, plywood floors, and a driver insulation package, the accelerator pedal can stick in either a partial or full throttle position. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The seat could block the aisle to the emergency exit during an emergency, which may result in injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Amtran CS, 2001 Amtran CS, 2002 Amtran CS, 2000 Amtran FE, 2001 Amtran FE, 2002 Amtran FE, 2000 Amtran RE, 2001 Amtran RE, 2002 Amtran RE, 2002 International CS, 2002 International FE, 2002 International IC, 2002 International RE, 2001 International Harvester CS, 2001 International Harvester FE, 2001 International Harvester IC, 2001 International Harvester RE |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. The flip seats could bind in the occupied position and not return to the stored position when not occupied. The cushion frame support bar slides off the seat support pad, which could retain the seat in the occupied ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26, 2001 | Seats | 3,694 |
| Aug. 26, 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 1,432 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 Amtran CS | 1 |
| 2001 Amtran CS | 2 |
| 2000 Amtran CS | 2 |
| 1999 Amtran CS | 1 |
| 1998 Amtran CS | 1 |
| 1997 Amtran CS | 1 |