FE: STRUCTURE:BODY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V195000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AMTRAN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FE
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99-306
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturered:	19990219 - 19990614
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	91
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990812
Recall Initiated By:	19990812
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	IC CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19990720
Record Creation Date:	19990721
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS. SOME FORWARD HANDRAILS WITH OUTWARD OPENING ENTRANCE DOORS WERE BUILT WITH THE HAND RAIL MOUNTING TO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE COVER. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence Summary:	IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY CAN OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, AN AMTRAN DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.

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