NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V354000 · manufacturer campaign 03305

Structure › Body — Amtran, Ic · reported 23 Sep 2003 · 66,749 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH. THE ROOF TOP SHEET MAY BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED, REDUCING THE MATERIAL EDGE DISTANCE AT THE RIVET LINE.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE JOINT STRENGHT COULD FAIL POSSIBILY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

The fix

IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL PROVIDE INSPECTION AND REPAIR INSTRUCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.)

IC RECALL NO. 03305.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V354000
Manufacturer campaign
03305
Filed by
Ic Corporation
Report received
23 Sep 2003
Owners notified
3 Feb 2005
Potentially affected
66,749

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.

1984 Amtran Ce 1986 Amtran Ce 1987 Amtran Ce 1988 Amtran Ce 1989 Amtran Ce 1990 Amtran Ce 1991 Amtran Ce 1992 Amtran Ce 1993 Amtran Ce 1994 Amtran Ce 1995 Amtran Ce 1996 Amtran Ce 1997 Amtran Ce 1998 Amtran Ce 1999 Amtran Ce 2000 Amtran Ce 2001 Amtran Ce 2002 Amtran Ce 2003 Amtran Ce 2004 Amtran Ce 1992 Amtran Fe 1993 Amtran Fe 1994 Amtran Fe 1995 Amtran Fe 1996 Amtran Fe 1997 Amtran Fe 1998 Amtran Fe 1999 Amtran Fe 2000 Amtran Fe 2001 Amtran Fe 2002 Amtran Fe 2003 Amtran Fe 2004 Amtran Fe 1995 Amtran Re 1996 Amtran Re 1997 Amtran Re 1998 Amtran Re 1999 Amtran Re 2000 Amtran Re 2001 Amtran Re 2002 Amtran Re 2003 Amtran Re 2004 Amtran Re 2005 Ic Ce

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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