| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS. |
| Corrective Summary: | OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19980316 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980826 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 8083 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19980921 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19980828 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19980828 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 64649 |
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970214 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990226 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 7738 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19990401 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990323 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990325 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 11863 |