American Transportation Corp.: Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
American Transportation Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 23, 1999 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,738. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS AT THE EMERGENCY EXITS. THE SEAT CUSHION HINGE ON THE COMBINATION FLIP SEAT IS LOCATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT LOCATED BEHIND THE COMBO FLIP SEAT.
The risk
THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS.
31 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Amtran Conventional | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran FE | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran RE | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran Conventional | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran FE | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran Genesis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RE | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Conventional | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran FE | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran RE | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran FE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran RE | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran FE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Genesis | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran FE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Volunteer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran FE | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Genesis | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Volunteer | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Ward Volunteer | 0 | 6 | 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 99V061000.
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