1993 AMTRAN GENESIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS
The 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Recalls for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS, potentially affecting up to 62,236 vehicles.
Recall 99V061000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 7,738 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS.
View full details →Recall 98V301000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 37,656 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.
View full details →Recall 98V106000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 13,422 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 94V234001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| 1,179 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE BUSES USES TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES TO OPERATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN ACTIVATE WHEN ACTUAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED.
Consequence: A FALSE WARNING OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO IGNORE A WARNING WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM EXISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH ONE MECHANICAL SWITCH THAT IS ACTIVATED BY BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.
View full details →Recall 94V054000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 516 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAS INTERNAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC FILL EQUIPMENT USED IN THE CHASSIS ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence: THE DAMAGE CAN RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MASTER CYLINDER.
View full details →Recall 93V201001 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,725 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE MAY BE MIS-ALIGNED WITH THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAUSING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO "SAW" INTO THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO BIND IN A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE BINDIN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: AMTRAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A HARDENED END. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE UNTIL A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD IS AVAILABLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS.
Safety Rating for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN GENESIS
- 1991 AMTRAN GENESIS — 0 complaints
- 1992 AMTRAN GENESIS — 0 complaints
- 1993 AMTRAN GENESIS (current)
- 1994 AMTRAN GENESIS — 0 complaints
- 1995 AMTRAN GENESIS — 2 complaints
- 1996 AMTRAN GENESIS — 0 complaints
- 1997 AMTRAN GENESIS — 0 complaints
- 1998 AMTRAN GENESIS — 1 complaint
Other AMTRAN Models
- AMTRAN RE — 4 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
- AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL — 0 total complaints