| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH I-6 ENGINES, PLYWOOD FLOORS, AND A DRIVER INSULATION PACKAGE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN STICK IN EITHER A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION. |
| Consequence Summary: | A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR IF THE THROTTLE IS STUCK AND CANNOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUS(ES) FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19980601 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990531 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1432 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20011030 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20010826 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010904 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 29645 |
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