RE: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V390000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AMTRAN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RE
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	304
Manufacturer Component Description:	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturered:	20000731 - 20001102
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	73
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20001208
Recall Initiated By:	20001208
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	IC CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20001127
Record Creation Date:	20001129
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	217
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HEHR INTERNATIONAL REAR EXIT WINDOWS WITH VANDAL LOCKS. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT WITH REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS INCORPORATING A LOCK OPTION THAT COULD BE LEFT IN THE LOCK POSITION AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence Summary:	DURING THE OPERATION OF THE BUS, THE WINDOW COULD REMAIN LOCKED AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

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