American Transportation Corp.: Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 2, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 253. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Amtran FH1652 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran Genesis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RC3911 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3302 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3505 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3708 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3911 | 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 98V123000.
Full record for the 1999 Amtran FH1652 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →