There have been 6 safety recalls for the Amtran RS3505. 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 RS3505.
This condition can result in potential wheel stud failures, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Amtran FH1652, 1999 Amtran FH1652, 1998 Amtran Genesis, 1999 Amtran Genesis, 1998 Amtran RS3302, 1999 Amtran RS3302, 1998 Amtran RS3505, 1999 Amtran RS3505, 1998 Amtran RS3708, 1999 Amtran RS3708, 1998 Amtran RS3911, 1999 Amtran RS3911 |
| Component: WHEELS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with the rear axle five-spoke cast style wheel assemblies, codes 28a002, 28a003, 28a006, and 28a007. These assemblies have mis-matched wheel spacer and clamps, which could cause high stress on the wheel studs. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could cause the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Amtran FH1652, 1998 Amtran Genesis, 1998 Amtran RC3911, 1998 Amtran RS3302, 1998 Amtran RS3505, 1998 Amtran RS3708, 1998 Amtran RS3911 |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 2-piece, no5x7508 tilting steering column, or no5x710 telescopic and tilting steering column. The upper pinch bolt nut was omitted during the assembly process. If the nut was not installed, the bolt can separate from the universal joint. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Amtran Genesis, 1993 Amtran Genesis, 1994 Amtran Genesis, 1995 Amtran Genesis, 1996 Amtran Genesis, 1997 Amtran Genesis, 1998 Amtran Genesis, 1996 Amtran RS3302, 1997 Amtran RS3302, 1998 Amtran RS3302, 1996 Amtran RS3505, 1997 Amtran RS3505, 1998 Amtran RS3505, 1996 Amtran RS3708, 1997 Amtran RS3708, 1998 Amtran RS3708, 1996 Amtran RS3911, 1997 Amtran RS3911, 1998 Amtran RS3911 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If air pressure drops below 55 psi and the operator does not heed the low air pressure warning and continues to drive, the parking brake will apply. This can cause the parking brake lining to overheat and prematurely wear. When the bus is parked and the brake applied, the parking brake would not operate properly.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Amtran RS3302, 1997 Amtran RS3302, 1996 Amtran RS3505, 1997 Amtran RS3505, 1996 Amtran RS3708, 1997 Amtran RS3708 |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
| Recall Summary: The air/spring actuated parking brake chambers manufactured by midland (date code 145b6k) were filled with the wrong lubrication. The improper lubricant causes the seals within the chamber to fail and results in loss of air.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: the driver will not be alerted that the rear window is unlatched until the window is physically opened increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Amtran RS3302, 1996 Amtran RS3505, 1996 Amtran RS3708, 1996 Amtran RS3911 |
| Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Recall Summary: The rear window buzzer does not comply with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release. " the buzzer switch does not activate and/or the window is not closed when the latch is not in the closed and locked position. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 1998 | Wheel | 1,878 |
| Jun. 2, 1998 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 253 |
| May. 15, 1998 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 13,422 |
| Nov. 4, 1996 | Parking Brake:driveline:air | 194 |
| Jul. 16, 1996 | Visibility:glass, Side/rear | 488 |
| Mar. 11, 1996 | Structure:body | 34,900 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1999 Amtran RS3505 | 1 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3505 | 3 |
| 1997 Amtran RS3505 | 2 |
| 1996 Amtran RS3505 | 4 |