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Recall 83V096000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 22, 1983

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.
200
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
Sep 22, 1983
Production Dec 1, 1980 – May 1, 1982

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

DUE TO INCORRECTLY INSTALLED MOUNTING BRACKETS, THE TWO CRASH BARRIERS, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES AHEAD OF THE FRONT SEATS ON THE INVOLVED BUSES, DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE BARRIERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO ABSORB A FORCE OF 12,000 INCH-LBS. THEY FALL SHORT BY 220 INCH-LBS.

The remedy

CRASH BARRIER MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND WILL BE REMOUNTED CORRECTLY, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES (C MODEL).SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CRASH BARRIER MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFICIENCY IN ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPABILITY WOULDINCREASE THE CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

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
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
83V096000
Units potentially affected
200
Report received
Sep 22, 1983
Production range
Dec 1, 1980 – May 1, 1982
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
222

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.