American Transportation Corp.: Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 1, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 37,656. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.
30 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran RE | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran RE | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Genesis | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Volunteer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Ward Senator | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Ward Senator | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Amtran President | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Amtran Vanguard | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Ward Patriot | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Ward Senator | 0 | 1 | 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 98V301000.
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