Recalls: 2001 - AMTRAN - IC

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V208000 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  Recall Date: 08/09/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 565, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS." THE VEHICLES HAVE THE WRONG MODEL YEAR CODE IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN).
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  IC CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  THESE ERRORS WILL AFFECT THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
  
  Remedy:
  OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V282000 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  Recall Date: 09/22/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 565, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IMPROPER MODEL CODES.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  IC CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  THESE ERRORS WILL AFFECT THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
  
  Remedy:
  OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V420000 - SEATS
  Recall Date: 12/18/2000

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT USING THE WRONG HARDWARE TO SECURE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM. THE SEAT COULD BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  IC CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A KIT WHICH CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW HARDWARE. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE ADDING ADDITIONAL MOUNTING HARDWARE TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE PLATFORM.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V177000 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  Recall Date: 06/04/2001

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BUS BOY CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS." THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONVEX MIRRORS ARE LOCATED TOO LOW.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  IC CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  PEDESTRIANS COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM.
  
  Remedy:
  OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MIRROR MOUNTING ARMS AND BRACKETS. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR KITS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2001. 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 AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.