AMTRAN: VOLUNTEER: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99V061000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | VOLUNTEER |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 99-303 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | IC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19930310 - 19970214 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 7738 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19990401 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990323 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990325 |
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.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 1999.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 1-800-993-7686.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).