2001 AMTRAN RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 AMTRAN RE
The 2001 AMTRAN RE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 AMTRAN RE
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2001 AMTRAN RE, potentially affecting up to 89,236 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 04V251000 — VISIBILITY
| 4,157 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY EXIT DID NOT MEET THE MINIMAL LETTER HEIGHT OF 1-CENTERMETER. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.
Consequence: THE LABEL MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE OPERATOR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY IF THE OCCUPANTS CANNOT EXIT THE BUS QUICKLY.
Remedy: IC WILL MAIL NEW LABELS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT IC AT 501-505-2190.
View full details →Recall 02V200000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 1,689 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THE ENTRANCE DOOR STEPWELL VERTICAL JOINTS WERE BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF FASTENERS.
Consequence: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS JOINT DURING A CRASH COULD BE REDUCED ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE JOINTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OR PROTRUSION OF METAL EDGES IN THE STEPWELL AREA, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE VERTICAL JOINTS OF THE STEPWELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE...
View full details →Recall 01V241000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
| 11,944 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES WERE BUILT WITH A POOR QUALITY HEATER/DEFROSTER BLOWER SWITCH. IN SOME CASES THIS HAS CAUSED THE MELTING OF THE HEATER HARNESS CONNECTOR AT THE SWITCH TERMINALS OR THE HIGH-SPEED WIRE INSULATION AT THE CONNECTOR. ALSO, SOME OF THE UNITS HAD IMPROPER CIRCUIT PROTECTION SIZE INSTALLED IN THE HEATER DEFROSTER CIRCUIT.
Consequence: IF AN OPERATOR DETECTS SMOKE OR THE SMELL OF MELTING WIRE INSULATION FROM THE BLOWER CONTROL PANEL, THE OPERATION OF THE HEATER/DEFROSTER AT HIGH SPEED SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE SWITCH AND SWITCH HARNESS WITH A NEW SWITCH, SWITCH HARNESS, RELAY AND RELAY HARNESS. FOR THE RE UNITS BUILT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1999, THE KIT WILL ALSO INCLUDE...
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 →Recall 01V145001 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 603 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ROSCO CROSS OVER MIRRORS. THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT ALLOW COMPLETE VISIBILITY OF PEDESTRIANS AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence: A PEDESTRIAN COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED IF THE DRIVER OF THE SCHOOL BUS CANNOT SEE THEM.
Remedy: AMTRAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPOSITION THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR UP 3 1/8 INCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Recall 00V390000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 73 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HEHR INTERNATIONAL REAR EXIT WINDOWS WITH VANDAL LOCKS. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT WITH REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS INCORPORATING A LOCK OPTION THAT COULD BE LEFT IN THE LOCK POSITION AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence: DURING THE OPERATION OF THE BUS, THE WINDOW COULD REMAIN LOCKED AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
View full details →Recall 00V208000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 327 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 565, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS." THE VEHICLES HAVE THE WRONG MODEL YEAR CODE IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN).
Consequence: THESE ERRORS WILL AFFECT THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 AMTRAN RE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AMTRAN RE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EXPEIRENCING ELECTRICAL HARNESS MELT DOWN ON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUSES. USE THE LATEST AS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT APPREARS TO BE THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE HEATERS BEFORE AND AFTER THE HEATER SWITCHES, INCLUDING THE SWITCHES ARE MELTING AND SHORTING TO GEATHER. ON THIS BUS THE BREAKER FAIL TO OPEN, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMMING FROM THE SWITCH PANEL TURNED OFF ALL SWITCHES, INSPECTED AND CALLED FOR SERVICE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 AMTRAN RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 AMTRAN RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 AMTRAN RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 AMTRAN RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN RE
- 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
- 2001 AMTRAN RE (current)
- 2002 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2003 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2004 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