1998 AMTRAN RS3708 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708
The 1998 AMTRAN RS3708 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 WHEELS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Recalls for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708, potentially affecting up to 15,553 vehicles.
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 →Recall 98V123000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 253 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 2-PIECE, NO5X7508 TILTING STEERING COLUMN, OR NO5X710 TELESCOPIC AND TILTING STEERING COLUMN. THE UPPER PINCH BOLT NUT WAS OMITTED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IF THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED, THE BOLT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708.
Safety Rating for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 AMTRAN RS3708
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN RS3708
- 1996 AMTRAN RS3708 — 0 complaints
- 1997 AMTRAN RS3708 — 0 complaints
- 1998 AMTRAN RS3708 (current)
- 1999 AMTRAN RS3708 — 0 complaints
Other AMTRAN Models
- AMTRAN RE — 4 total complaints
- 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