Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Amtran Genesis peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Amtran Genesis
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Nov 8, 2000 to Nov 8, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year423k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1998 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Amtran Genesis name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
4 recall campaigns cover the 1998 Amtran Genesis
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99V-061 | Mar 23, 1999 | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits | Seats | 7,738 | Not stated |
| 98V-248 | Oct 7, 1998 | Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with the rear axle five-spoke cast style wheel assemblies, codes 28a002, 28a003, 28a006, and… | Wheels | 1,878 | Repair or modification |
| 98V-123 | Jun 2, 1998 | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 2-piece, no5x7508 tilting steering column, or no5x710 telescopic and tilting steering… | Steering | 253 | Repair or modification |
| 98V-106 | May 15, 1998 | Vehicle description: school buses | Electrical system | 13,422 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Amtran Genesis
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 8, 2000Failure Oct 12, 2000Silverdale, WATires
WHILE TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER DOWN THE ROAD DOING A SPEED OF 60 TO 65 MPH ON HWY 95 IN NEVADA. 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, MY LEFT FRONT TRAILER TIRE HAD THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE. IT STILL HAD 80 PSI OF AIR PRESSURE IN IT.. THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE ROAD THAT I HIT. IT SEPERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR TELL TAIL SIGN OF FAILURE. TIRE WAS ADJUSTED IN VEGAS BY TED WEIN TIRE.. THANK YOU DAN ROOKS (DOT NUMBER:, TIRESIZE: 245 75R16)
NHTSA complaint 735997
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 98302 Aug 17, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE A DEFECT IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. YD
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.