FE: SEATS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V269000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AMTRAN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FE
Model Year:	2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEATS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturered:	20010601 - 20010725
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	3694
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20011023
Recall Initiated By:	20011023
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	IC CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20010826
Record Creation Date:	20010904
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39-INCH FLIP SEATS. THE FLIP SEATS COULD BIND IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION AND NOT RETURN TO THE STORED POSITION WHEN NOT OCCUPIED. THE CUSHION FRAME SUPPORT BAR SLIDES OFF THE SEAT SUPPORT PAD, WHICH COULD RETAIN THE SEAT IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION.
Consequence Summary:	THE SEAT COULD BLOCK THE AISLE TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.

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