AMTRAN FE 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE WITHOUT THE CORRECT PROTECTION IN SOME CASES CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE COMPONENT AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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