Campaign 98V-301

Vehicle description: school buses

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE EMERGENCY DOOR HINGES THAT CONSIST OF STEEL PIN FITTINGS AND/OR LACKLUBRICATION CAN BIND FROM RUST AND/OR CORROSION.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE OWNERS CAN CONTACT AN AMTRAN DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEY SO DESIRE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 1999. 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 AM-TRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.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 98V301000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

8 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 4, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-301
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Amtran	Genesis	1991 to 1997	0
Amtran	President	1989 to 1990	0
Amtran	RE	1996 to 1997	2
Amtran	Vanguard	1988 to 1997	0
Amtran	Volunteer	1991 to 1997	2
Ward	Patriot	1988 to 1990	0
Ward	Senator	1990 to 1992	0
Ward	Volunteer	1988 to 1990	0

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

99V-195 Jul 20, 1999
Vehicle description: school bus
98V-200 Aug 28, 1998
Vehicle description: school buses built with code g47aodm outward opening service door and code g47acdc or g47a5dc manual door control
97V-014 Feb 5, 1997
Certain clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged in the forward handrails at the bus doors when a person is exiting the bus
96V-048 Mar 11, 1996
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus
96V-047 Mar 11, 1996
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus
96V-046 Mar 11, 1996
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus