The defect
CE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH. THE ROOF TOP SHEET MAY BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED, REDUCING THE MATERIAL EDGE DISTANCE AT THE RIVET LINE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE JOINT STRENGHT COULD FAIL POSSIBILY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL PROVIDE INSPECTION AND REPAIR INSTRUCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005. 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 IC CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.)
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Amtran CE | 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Amtran FE | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Amtran RE | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| IC CE | 2005 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
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 CE | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran CE | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran CE | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran CE | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran CE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Amtran CE | 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| Amtran CE | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran FE | 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran FE | 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| Amtran FE | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| Amtran FE | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Amtran FE | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Amtran FE | 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| Amtran FE | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Amtran FE | 1999 | 0 | 13 |
| Amtran FE | 2000 | 0 | 9 |
| Amtran FE | 2001 | 0 | 12 |
Other structure recalls in 2003
21 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the structure; IC CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 03V535000 18 Dec 2003 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 03V533000 12 Dec 2003 | TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 03V469000 12 Nov 2003 | BENSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| 03V439000 4 Nov 2003 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 03V458000 24 Oct 2003 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 03V403000 16 Oct 2003 | MID BUS CORPORATION |
| 03V363000 8 Oct 2003 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 03V350000 26 Sept 2003 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003