American Transportation Corp.: Structure › Body
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 28, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,083. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
The risk
IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
26 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Amtran Conventional | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran Conventional | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Conventional | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Volunteer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 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 98V200000.
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