The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES (FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS) ALLOWING THE HEADLAMPS, DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION, TO IMPOSE TOO MUCH LOAD CAUSING THE PROTECTION DEVICE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Amtran Genesis | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Amtran RS3302 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Amtran RS3505 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Amtran RS3708 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Amtran RS3911 | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 Genesis | 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Amtran RS3302 | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| Amtran RS3302 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran RS3302 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran RS3505 | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| Amtran RS3505 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran RS3505 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran RS3708 | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| Amtran RS3708 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran RS3708 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran RS3911 | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran RS3911 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Amtran RS3911 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1998
34 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the electrical system; AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed 44 campaigns in all.
| 98V240003 22 Dec 1998 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 98V313000 14 Dec 1998 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 98V300000 8 Dec 1998 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 98V307000 7 Dec 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V299000 24 Nov 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V275000 3 Nov 1998 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 98V279000 3 Nov 1998 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 98V278000 19 Oct 1998 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998