2004 AMTRAN RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 AMTRAN RE
The 2004 AMTRAN RE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, VISIBILITY.
Recalls for the 2004 AMTRAN RE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2004 AMTRAN RE, potentially affecting up to 372,126 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 04E058000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 300,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13 FOR USE ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT AND/OR OTHER PASSENGERS.
Remedy: SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. 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 04V469000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,220 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2001-2005 AMTRAN/IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy: SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY IC'S CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES ON IC'S BEHALF AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 AMTRAN RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 AMTRAN RE.
Safety Rating for the 2004 AMTRAN RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 AMTRAN RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 AMTRAN RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 AMTRAN RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN RE
- 1999 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2000 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2001 AMTRAN RE — 1 complaint
- 2002 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2003 AMTRAN RE — 0 complaints
- 2004 AMTRAN RE (current)
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