WARD SENATOR 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V301000

Make Model Year
WARD SENATOR 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-01-06 1998-12-01 1998-12-02

Production Dates: 1990-01-05 - 1992-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37656

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 1999. 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 AM-TRAN 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'.