Amtran Fe recalls and problems
19 recalls and 0 owner complaints for 5 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
19
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
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All Amtran Fe recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V-498 | Oct 28, 2004 | 2001–2004 | Seats | 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. |
| 04V-492 | Sep 28, 2004 | 2000–2004 | Seats | 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. |
| 04V-469 | Sep 21, 2004 | 2001–2003 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. |
| 04V-097 | Feb 24, 2004 | 2003 | Equipment | On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor. |
| 04V-012 | Jan 2, 2004 | 2004 | Visibility | Certain commercial buses equipped with t-slide oval windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-010 | Jan 2, 2004 | 2000–2004 | Structure | Certain fe model school buses manufactured from october 14, 1991, and march 4, 2003. |
| 03V-354 | Sep 23, 2003 | 2000–2004 | Structure | Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-326 | Aug 28, 2003 | 2003–2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. |
| 03V-195 | May 20, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Structure | Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-054 | Feb 20, 2003 | 2003 | Exterior Lighting | On certain school bus warning lamps, a static electricity discharge can occur during normal services or handling. |
| 02V-343 | Dec 30, 2002 | 2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the master cylinder was damaged during the fill and bleed procedure. |
| 01V-369 | Nov 20, 2001 | 2000–2002 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: certain buses were built with a wiring diagram decal that shows the circuit protection size of 30 amperes instead of 20 amperes for the heater supply circuits. |
| 01V-241 | Nov 20, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Visibility | Vehicle description: certain school and transit buses were built with a poor quality heater/defroster blower switch. |
| 01V-350 | Nov 15, 2001 | 2001–2002 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: certain buses were built with an improper connection of the heater harness from the heater switch to the connector just outside the heater unit. |
| 01V-269 | Aug 26, 2001 | 2000–2002 | Seats | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. |
| 01V-145 | Apr 26, 2001 | 2001 | Visibility | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with rosco cross over mirrors. |
| 00V-232 | Aug 21, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (Ecu). |
| 00V-208 | Aug 2, 2000 | 2001 | Equipment | Vehicle description: school buses. |
| 00V-182 | Jul 5, 2000 | 2000 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: school buses with or without seat belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (Seat belt ready seats). |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Amtran Fe?
NHTSA has few complaints for the Amtran Fe; see the recalls for each year.
How many recalls does the Amtran Fe have?
NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls covering Amtran Fe model years 2000–2004.