NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V301000

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge And Attachments — Amtran, Ward · reported 1 Dec 1998 · 37,656 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 1999. 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 AM-TRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V301000
Filed by
American Transportation Corp.
Report received
1 Dec 1998
Owners notified
6 Jan 1999
Potentially affected
37,656

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.

1991 Amtran Genesis 1992 Amtran Genesis 1993 Amtran Genesis 1994 Amtran Genesis 1995 Amtran Genesis 1996 Amtran Genesis 1997 Amtran Genesis 1989 Amtran President 1990 Amtran President 1996 Amtran Re 1997 Amtran Re 1988 Amtran Vanguard 1989 Amtran Vanguard 1990 Amtran Vanguard 1991 Amtran Vanguard 1992 Amtran Vanguard 1993 Amtran Vanguard 1994 Amtran Vanguard 1995 Amtran Vanguard 1996 Amtran Vanguard 1997 Amtran Vanguard 1991 Amtran Volunteer 1992 Amtran Volunteer 1993 Amtran Volunteer 1994 Amtran Volunteer 1995 Amtran Volunteer 1996 Amtran Volunteer 1997 Amtran Volunteer 1988 Ward Patriot 1989 Ward Patriot 1990 Ward Patriot 1990 Ward Senator 1991 Ward Senator 1992 Ward Senator 1988 Ward Volunteer 1989 Ward Volunteer 1990 Ward Volunteer

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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