| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V118000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AMTRAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CE |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
3301 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20020601 - 20020731 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
159 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030423 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030423 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20030327 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030401 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
217 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, ÂBUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE. SEATS WITH SEAT BELTS WERE BOLTED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT THE USE OF REQUIRED REINFORCEMENTS UNDER THE FLOOR. |
| Consequence Summary: |
DURING A CRASH, THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SEAT MOUNTING AT THE FLOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. 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 IC CORPORATION AT 1-800-843-5615. |