American Transportation Corp.: Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 29, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 436. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BUS BOY CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONVEX MIRRORS ARE LOCATED TOO LOW.
The risk
PEDESTRIANS COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MIRROR MOUNTING ARMS AND BRACKETS. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR KITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2001. 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 800-843-5615.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Amtran IC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Amtran IC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V177000.
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