AMTRAN FE 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V195000

Make Model Year
AMTRAN FE 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-04-10 2003-05-20 2003-05-28

Production Dates: 2001-10-01 - 2001-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03302

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE EMERGENCY EXIT REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence

DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT PASSENGERS FROM EXITING THE BUS, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD ONE ROOF EXIT IN THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO REMEDY THEIR BUSES.

Notes

IC RECALL NO. 03302.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.