NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V106000

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Amtran · reported 15 May 1998 · 13,422 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES (FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS) ALLOWING THE HEADLAMPS, DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION, TO IMPOSE TOO MUCH LOAD CAUSING THE PROTECTION DEVICE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-501-505-2190.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V106000
Filed by
American Transportation Corp.
Report received
15 May 1998
Owners notified
24 Jun 1998
Potentially affected
13,422

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.

1992 Amtran Genesis 1993 Amtran Genesis 1994 Amtran Genesis 1995 Amtran Genesis 1996 Amtran Genesis 1997 Amtran Genesis 1998 Amtran Genesis 1996 Amtran Rs3302 1997 Amtran Rs3302 1998 Amtran Rs3302 1996 Amtran Rs3505 1997 Amtran Rs3505 1998 Amtran Rs3505 1996 Amtran Rs3708 1997 Amtran Rs3708 1998 Amtran Rs3708 1996 Amtran Rs3911 1997 Amtran Rs3911 1998 Amtran Rs3911

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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