Ic Corporation: Seats
Ic Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 28, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,165. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN FE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES BUILT WITH CE WHITE DRIVER SEATS WITH A PEDESTAL STYLE MOUNT AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 10, 1992 THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2004. THESE PEDESTALS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RENDERING THE SEAT UNSTABLE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEAT BY REPLACING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY WITH A MORE ROBUST DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 3, 2005. 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 IC COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-843-5615.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Amtran FE | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Amtran FE | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Amtran FE | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Amtran FE | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Amtran FE | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran FE | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran FE | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran FE | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran FE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran FE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran FE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran FE | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran FE | 0 | 3 | 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 04V492000.
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