| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V061000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AMTRAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FE |
| Model Year: |
1993 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
99-303 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19920603 - 19990226 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
7738 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19990401 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19990401 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19990323 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19990325 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS. |