1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD
The 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD, potentially affecting up to 45,739 vehicles.
Recall 98V301000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 37,656 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.
View full details →Recall 98V200000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 8,083 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD.
Safety Rating for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMTRAN VANGUARD
- 1985 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1986 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1987 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1988 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1989 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1990 AMTRAN VANGUARD (current)
- 1991 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1992 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1993 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1994 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 0 complaints
- 1995 AMTRAN VANGUARD — 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