Campaign 00V-208

Vehicle description: school buses

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 565, "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS." THE VEHICLES HAVE THE WRONG MODEL YEAR CODE IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN).

Consequence

THESE ERRORS WILL AFFECT THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 00V208000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 00V-208
Make	Model	Model years
Amtran	Fe	2001
Amtran	IC	2001
Amtran	RE	2001

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.