| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
98V301000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AMTRAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
VANGUARD |
| Model Year: |
1994 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19880224 - 19961018 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
37656 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19990106 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19990106 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19981201 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19981202 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE. |