NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V061000 · manufacturer campaign 99-303

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner — Amtran, Ward · reported 23 Mar 1999 · 7,738 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS AT THE EMERGENCY EXITS. THE SEAT CUSHION HINGE ON THE COMBINATION FLIP SEAT IS LOCATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT LOCATED BEHIND THE COMBO FLIP SEAT.

The risk

THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 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 AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V061000
Manufacturer campaign
99-303
Filed by
American Transportation Corp.
Report received
23 Mar 1999
Owners notified
1 Apr 1999
Potentially affected
7,738

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.

1997 Amtran Conventional 1998 Amtran Conventional 1999 Amtran Conventional 1993 Amtran Fe 1994 Amtran Fe 1995 Amtran Fe 1996 Amtran Fe 1997 Amtran Fe 1998 Amtran Fe 1999 Amtran Fe 1993 Amtran Genesis 1994 Amtran Genesis 1995 Amtran Genesis 1996 Amtran Genesis 1997 Amtran Genesis 1998 Amtran Genesis 1999 Amtran Genesis 1996 Amtran Re 1997 Amtran Re 1998 Amtran Re 1999 Amtran Re 1993 Amtran Volunteer 1994 Amtran Volunteer 1995 Amtran Volunteer 1996 Amtran Volunteer 1997 Amtran Volunteer 1993 Ward Volunteer 1994 Ward Volunteer 1995 Ward Volunteer 1996 Ward Volunteer 1997 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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