| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V492000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AMTRAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FE |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
4304 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20020605 - 20030305 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
8241 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20040928 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041015 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN FE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CE WHITE DRIVER SEATS WITH A PEDESTAL STYLE MOUNT. THESE PEDESTALS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RENDERING THE SEAT UNSTABLE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEAT BY REPLACING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY WITH A MORE ROBUST DESIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2004. 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 COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-843-5615. |
