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2004 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 2004 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the seat occupant and/or other passengers. Recall Notessure-lok will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok customer service at 866-787-3565. 2004 Amtran CeComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Consequence of Defectcertain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. the hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation. Corrective Actionthis hose failure will result in the loss of rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall Notesdealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. owner notification began on october 9, 2003. owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615. 2003 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 2003 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the seat occupant and/or other passengers. Recall Notessure-lok will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok customer service at 866-787-3565. 2003 Amtran CeComponentSeats Consequence of Defectcertain school buses equipped with flip seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, øbus emergency exits and window retention and release.ø seats with seat belts were bolted to the floor without the use of required reinforcements under the floor. Corrective Actionduring a crash, this condition may allow the seat to become loose which could cause personal injury or death to the seat occupant. Recall Notesdealers will add reinforcements to the seat mounting at the floor. owner notification began on april 23, 2003. 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 corporation at 1-800-843-5615. 2003 Amtran CeComponentExterior Lighting Consequence of Defecton certain school bus warning lamps, a static electricity discharge can occur during normal services or handling. this discharge can potentially initiate a chemical reaction of materials within the lamp which could cause the lens to fracture. Corrective Actionif the lens fractures, it can cause injuries to persons directly in front of it. Recall Notessound off will notify the customers and make arrangements to go out to the operating facilities and replace the warning lamps free of charge. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sound off at 800-338-7337 or ic at 501-505-2190. 2003 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries. Recall Notessure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804. 2003 Amtran CeComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Consequence of Defectcertain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. the hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation. Corrective Actionthis hose failure will result in the loss of rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall Notesdealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. owner notification began on october 9, 2003. owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615. 2003 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Consequence of Defecton certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor. Corrective Actionthis could reduce the function of the track or the strength of the lift mounting bolts resulting in personal injury to the occupants. Recall Notesdealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. owner notification is expected to begin march 19, 2004. 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 at 1-800-843-5615. 2002 Amtran CeComponentSeats Consequence of Defectcertain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. the seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances. Corrective Actionin the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. this action could possibly result in personal injury or death. Recall Notesic corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. the recall began on october 5, 2004. 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. 2002 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 2002 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the seat occupant and/or other passengers. Recall Notessure-lok will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok customer service at 866-787-3565. 2002 Amtran CeComponentSeats Consequence of Defectcertain school buses equipped with flip seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, øbus emergency exits and window retention and release.ø seats with seat belts were bolted to the floor without the use of required reinforcements under the floor. Corrective Actionduring a crash, this condition may allow the seat to become loose which could cause personal injury or death to the seat occupant. Recall Notesdealers will add reinforcements to the seat mounting at the floor. owner notification began on april 23, 2003. 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 corporation at 1-800-843-5615. 2002 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries. Recall Notessure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804. 2002 Amtran CeComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Consequence of Defectcertain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. the hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation. Corrective Actionthis hose failure will result in the loss of rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall Notesdealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. owner notification began on october 9, 2003. owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615. 2001 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 2001 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the seat occupant and/or other passengers. Recall Notessure-lok will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok customer service at 866-787-3565. 2001 Amtran CeComponentEquipment Adaptive Consequence of Defectcertain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries. Recall Notessure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. the recall began august 16, 2004. 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 sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804. 2001 Amtran CeComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Consequence of Defectcertain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. the hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation. Corrective Actionthis hose failure will result in the loss of rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall Notesdealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. owner notification began on october 9, 2003. owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615. 2000 Amtran CeComponentSeats Consequence of Defectcertain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. the seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances. Corrective Actionin the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. this action could possibly result in personal injury or death. Recall Notesic corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. the recall began on october 5, 2004. 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. 2000 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1999 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1998 Amtran CeComponentSeats Consequence of Defectcertain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. the seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances. Corrective Actionin the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. this action could possibly result in personal injury or death. Recall Notesic corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. the recall began on october 5, 2004. 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. 1998 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1997 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1996 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1995 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1994 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1993 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1992 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1991 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1990 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1989 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1988 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1987 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1986 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) 1984 Amtran CeComponentStructure:Body Consequence of Defectce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. the roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line. Corrective Actionin the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants. Recall Notesic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. the recall began on january 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.) |