The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39-INCH FLIP SEATS. THE FLIP SEATS COULD BIND IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION AND NOT RETURN TO THE STORED POSITION WHEN NOT OCCUPIED. THE CUSHION FRAME SUPPORT BAR SLIDES OFF THE SEAT SUPPORT PAD, WHICH COULD RETAIN THE SEAT IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION.
The risk
THE SEAT COULD BLOCK THE AISLE TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Amtran CS | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Amtran FE | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Amtran RE | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| International CS | 2002 |
| International FE | 2002 |
| International IC | 2002 |
| International RE | 2002 |
| International Harvester CS | 2001 |
| International Harvester FE | 2001 |
| International Harvester IC | 2001 |
| International Harvester RE | 2001 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtran CS | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran CS | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran CS | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran FE | 2000 | 0 | 9 |
| Amtran FE | 2001 | 0 | 12 |
| Amtran FE | 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| Amtran RE | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Amtran RE | 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| Amtran RE | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| International CS | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| International FE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International IC | 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| International RE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester CS | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester FE | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester IC | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester RE | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
Other seats recalls in 2001
12 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the seats; AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed 44 campaigns in all.
| 01V383000 13 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V341000 1 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V208000 5 Aug 2001 | A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| 01V244000 31 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V235000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V234000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V108000 28 Mar 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V102000 26 Mar 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001