2001 AMTRAN CS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 AMTRAN CS
The 2001 AMTRAN CS 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SEATS.
Recalls for the 2001 AMTRAN CS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 AMTRAN CS, potentially affecting up to 5,126 vehicles.
Recall 01V270000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 1,432 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH I-6 ENGINES, PLYWOOD FLOORS, AND A DRIVER INSULATION PACKAGE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN STICK IN EITHER A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence: A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR IF THE THROTTLE IS STUCK AND CANNOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUS(ES) FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
View full details →Recall 01V269000 — SEATS
| 3,694 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39-INCH FLIP SEATS. THE FLIP SEATS COULD BIND IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION AND NOT RETURN TO THE STORED POSITION WHEN NOT OCCUPIED. THE CUSHION FRAME SUPPORT BAR SLIDES OFF THE SEAT SUPPORT PAD, WHICH COULD RETAIN THE SEAT IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION.
Consequence: THE SEAT COULD BLOCK THE AISLE TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 AMTRAN CS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AMTRAN CS.
Safety Rating for the 2001 AMTRAN CS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 AMTRAN CS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 AMTRAN CS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 AMTRAN CS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN CS
- 1997 AMTRAN CS — 0 complaints
- 1998 AMTRAN CS — 0 complaints
- 1999 AMTRAN CS — 0 complaints
- 2000 AMTRAN CS — 0 complaints
- 2001 AMTRAN CS (current)
- 2002 AMTRAN CS — 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 CE — 0 total complaints