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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V420000: SEATS

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Dec 14, 2000

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
768
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 14, 2000
Production Mar 17, 2000 – Oct 9, 2000

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT USING THE WRONG HARDWARE TO SECURE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM. THE SEAT COULD BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE BUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A KIT WHICH CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW HARDWARE. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE ADDING ADDITIONAL MOUNTING HARDWARE TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE PLATFORM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
00305
NHTSA campaign number
00V420000
Units potentially affected
768
Report received
Dec 14, 2000
Production range
Mar 17, 2000 – Oct 9, 2000
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.