The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS AT THE EMERGENCY EXITS. THE SEAT CUSHION HINGE ON THE COMBINATION FLIP SEAT IS LOCATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT LOCATED BEHIND THE COMBO FLIP SEAT.
The risk
THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Amtran Conventional | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Amtran FE | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Amtran Genesis | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Amtran RE | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Amtran Volunteer | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Ward Volunteer | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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 Conventional | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran Conventional | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Amtran Conventional | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 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 Genesis | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran RE | 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| Amtran RE | 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| Amtran RE | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Amtran RE | 1999 | 0 | 8 |
| Amtran Volunteer | 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| Amtran Volunteer | 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| Amtran Volunteer | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Amtran Volunteer | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| Amtran Volunteer | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Ward Volunteer | 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| Ward Volunteer | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| Ward Volunteer | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Ward Volunteer | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
Other seats recalls in 1999
14 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the seats; AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed 44 campaigns in all.
| 99V298000 27 Oct 1999 | MID BUS INCORPORATED |
| 99V252000 17 Sept 1999 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 99V246000 13 Sept 1999 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 99V212000 6 Aug 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V175000 2 Jul 1999 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 99V173000 2 Jul 1999 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 99V018000 15 Jun 1999 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 99V139000 4 Jun 1999 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999