AMTRAN FE 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V369000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMTRAN | FE | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-12-21 | 2001-11-20 | 2001-12-19 |
Production Dates: 1999-06-01 - 2000-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3190
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN BUSES WERE BUILT WITH A WIRING DIAGRAM DECAL THAT SHOWS THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION SIZE OF 30 AMPERES INSTEAD OF 20 AMPERES FOR THE HEATER SUPPLY CIRCUITS.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE WITHOUT THE CORRECT PROTECTION IN SOME CASES CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE COMPONENT AND/OR FIRE.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A STRIP AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT SHOULD BE PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT DECAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE STRIP AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
