1998 AMTRAN CE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 AMTRAN CE
The 1998 AMTRAN CE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1998 AMTRAN CE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 AMTRAN CE, potentially affecting up to 66,903 vehicles.
Recall 03V354000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 66,749 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE JOINT STRENGHT COULD FAIL POSSIBILY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 04V498000 — SEATS
| 154 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 1998, 2000-2005 MY CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH ONE OR MORE CE WHITE 30-INCH CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 25, 1998 AND AUGUST 24, 2004. THE SEAT CUSHION RETENTION MAY NOT RETAIN THE SEAT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP, THE SEAT CUSHION MAY TIP FORWARD AND MAY BECOME UNATTACHED CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SLIDE OFF THE SEAT AND/OR BE TRAPPED BY THE SEAT CUSHION. THIS ACTION COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: IC CORP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPAIR THE CUSHION BY ADDING A CLIP TO THE CUSHION TYING IT TO THE SEAT FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 AMTRAN CE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 AMTRAN CE.
Safety Rating for the 1998 AMTRAN CE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 AMTRAN CE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 AMTRAN CE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 AMTRAN CE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN CE
- 1993 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 1994 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 1995 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 1996 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 1997 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 1998 AMTRAN CE (current)
- 1999 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 2000 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 2001 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 2002 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
- 2003 AMTRAN CE — 0 complaints
Other AMTRAN Models
- AMTRAN RE — 4 total complaints
- AMTRAN GENESIS — 3 total complaints
- AMTRAN VOLUNTEER — 2 total complaints
- AMTRAN COMMERCIAL — 1 total complaint
- AMTRAN IC — 1 total complaint
- AMTRAN 1552SC — 0 total complaints
- AMTRAN BUS — 0 total complaints
- AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL — 0 total complaints