1999 AMTRAN GENESIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS
The 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, WHEELS.
Recalls for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS, potentially affecting up to 10,139 vehicles.
Recall 99V038000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 523 vehicles affected
Defect: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT USING INCORRECT MOUNTING HARDWARE. IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE FASTENER OR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLE COULD ALLOW BRAKE GROUPS TO SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS/OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS IF NECESSARY.
View full details →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 98V248000 — WHEELS
| 1,878 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH THE REAR AXLE FIVE-SPOKE CAST STYLE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, CODES 28A002, 28A003, 28A006, AND 28A007. THESE ASSEMBLIES HAVE MIS-MATCHED WHEEL SPACER AND CLAMPS, WHICH COULD CAUSE HIGH STRESS ON THE WHEEL STUDS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL WHEEL STUD FAILURES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS.
Safety Rating for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN GENESIS
- 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
- 1999 AMTRAN GENESIS (current)
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