1995 AMTRAN RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 AMTRAN RE
The 1995 AMTRAN RE 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 STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS.
Recalls for the 1995 AMTRAN RE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1995 AMTRAN RE, potentially affecting up to 68,776 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 01V057000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 554 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. SOME CERTIFICATION LABELS DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR THE TIRE SPECIFIED TO MEET THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING FOR THE FRONT AND/OR REAR AXLES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," AND 49 CFR PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
Consequence: UNDER OR OVER-INFLATED TIRES CAN CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OR OTHER FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686.
View full details →Recall 97V048000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 1,473 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOW PRESSURE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CAN EITHER BURST OR BECOME DISCONNECTED DUE TO INCREASED FLUID VISCOSITY IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: IF THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN HOSE BURSTS OR SEPARATES, THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND A REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN HOSES WITH A HOSE THAT CAN TOLERATE HIGHER PRESSURES, USE IMPROVED CLAMPS AND A POWER STEERING FLUID THAT IS LESS VISCOUS IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 AMTRAN RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 AMTRAN RE.
Safety Rating for the 1995 AMTRAN RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 AMTRAN RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 AMTRAN RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 AMTRAN RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN RE
- 1994 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 1995 AMTRAN RE (current)
- 1996 AMTRAN RE — 3 complaints
- 1997 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 1998 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 1999 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2000 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
Other AMTRAN Models
- 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
- AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL — 0 total complaints