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2004 AMTRAN FE
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SEATS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V498000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN 1998, 2000-2005 MY CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH ONE OR MORE CE WHITE 30-INCH CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 25, 1998 AND AUGUST 24, 2004. THE SEAT CUSHION RETENTION MAY NOT RETAIN THE SEAT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP, THE SEAT CUSHION MAY TIP FORWARD AND MAY BECOME UNATTACHED CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SLIDE OFF THE SEAT AND/OR BE TRAPPED BY THE SEAT CUSHION. THIS ACTION COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | IC CORP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPAIR THE CUSHION BY ADDING A CLIP TO THE CUSHION TYING IT TO THE SEAT FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. 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 COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-843-5615. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20031211 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040202 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 154 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20041005 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20041028 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041015 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 45543 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V010000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN FE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 14, 1991, AND MARCH 4, 2003. A GAP BETWEEN THE MODESTY PANEL AND THE WHEEL WELL LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVER¿S SEAT CAN BE CREATED IF THE PANEL IS BENT OUT OF POSITION. UNDER THE PANEL, THE EDGES ARE SHARP AND JAGGED. |
| Consequence Summary: | SHOULD SOMEONE REACH UNDER THE PANEL, THEY COULD CUT THIER HANDS, FINGERS, OR TOES ON THE JAGGED EDGES. |
| Corrective Summary: | IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 20, 2004. 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 CORPORATION COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-843-5615. CUSTOMERS CAN LOCATE THE NEAREST DEALER BY CALLING 1-800-993-7686. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030304 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20031106 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 7321 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20040120 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040102 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040115 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 37300 |
SEATS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V492000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN FE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES BUILT WITH CE WHITE DRIVER SEATS WITH A PEDESTAL STYLE MOUNT AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 10, 1992 THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2004. THESE PEDESTALS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RENDERING THE SEAT UNSTABLE. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | IC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE SEAT BY REPLACING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY WITH A MORE ROBUST DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 3, 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 COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-843-5615. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030303 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040303 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 8165 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050603 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040928 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041015 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 37197 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V354000
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE JOINT STRENGHT COULD FAIL POSSIBILY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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.) |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030304 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20030828 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 66749 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050203 |
| Recall Initiator: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20030923 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040115 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 221 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 20997 |
VISIBILITY
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V012000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH T-SLIDE OVAL WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." INCORRECT SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS WERE INSTALLED. |
| Consequence Summary: | PASSENGERS COULD BE PREVENTED FROM EXITING THE BUS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDOWS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 18, 2003. 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 AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20031020 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20031020 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 52 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20031207 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040102 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040113 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 217 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 8099 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V326000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN FLAT FLOOR SCHOOL BUSES WERE BUILT WITH THE INCORRECT HYDRAULIC BRAKE DROP HOSES FROM FRAME TO AXLE. THE HOSES INSTALLED WERE 3 INCHES SHORTER THAN SPECIFIED AND MAY FAIL FROM TENSION CAUSED BY AXLE ARTICULATION. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS HOSE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSES AND BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT IC AT 1-800-843-5615. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | IC CORPORATION |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030410 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20030417 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 75 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20031029 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | IC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20030828 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030904 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 7946 |
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