Recall 01V270000
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — Amtran · reported 26 Aug 2001 · 1,432 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH I-6 ENGINES, PLYWOOD FLOORS, AND A DRIVER INSULATION PACKAGE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN STICK IN EITHER A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
The risk
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR IF THE THROTTLE IS STUCK AND CANNOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUS(ES) FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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