Recall 98V106000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Defect in 1992-1998 AMTRAN RS3302
RECALL This recall affects up to 13,422 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V106000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 13,422 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1992 AMTRAN GENESIS, 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS, 1994 AMTRAN GENESIS, 1995 AMTRAN GENESIS, 1996 AMTRAN GENESIS, 1996 AMTRAN RS3911, 1996 AMTRAN RS3505, 1996 AMTRAN RS3708, 1996 AMTRAN RS3302, 1997 AMTRAN RS3708, 1997 AMTRAN RS3302, 1997 AMTRAN RS3911, 1997 AMTRAN GENESIS, 1997 AMTRAN RS3505, 1998 AMTRAN RS3302, 1998 AMTRAN RS3708, 1998 AMTRAN RS3505, 1998 AMTRAN RS3911, 1998 AMTRAN GENESIS
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V492000 | 2004 AMTRAN FE | SEATS | 8,165 | |
| 03V354000 | 2003 AMTRAN FE | STRUCTURE:BODY | 66,749 | |
| 04V498000 | 2001 AMTRAN FE | SEATS | 154 | |
| 04E058000 | 2003 AMTRAN FE | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 300,000 | |
| 04V251000 | 2004 AMTRAN RE | VISIBILITY | 4,157 | |
| 04V097000 | 2003 AMTRAN CE | EQUIPMENT | 1,589 | |
| 04V010000 | 1999 AMTRAN FE | STRUCTURE:BODY | 7,321 | |
| 04V012000 | 2002 AMTRAN RE | VISIBILITY | 52 | |
| 03V326000 | 2004 AMTRAN FE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 75 | |
| 03V118000 | 2003 AMTRAN CE | SEATS | 159 |