AMTRAN: RS3911: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V134000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RS3911 |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | IC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19950501 - 19960301 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 488 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19960801 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19960716 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960718 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 217 |
Defect Summary:
THE REAR WINDOW BUZZER DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE BUZZER SWITCH DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND/OR THE WINDOW IS NOT CLOSED WHEN THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION.
Consequence Summary:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS UNLATCHED UNTIL THE WINDOW IS PHYSICALLY OPENED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WINDOW BUZZER SWITCH.
Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL; GLASS; FMVSS NO. 217. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. : OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 15, 1996. NOTE: 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 1-800-843-5615. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.