NHTSA campaign 98V106000
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 98V106000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES (FUSES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS) ALLOWING THE HEADLAMPS, DURING HIGH BEAM OPERATION, TO IMPOSE TOO MUCH LOAD CAUSING THE PROTECTION DEVICE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT.
Reported 05/15/1998
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
Components
- Electrical system: Wiring: Fuses and circuit breakers
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1998 Amtran GENESISView records1998 Amtran RS3302View records1998 Amtran RS3505View records1998 Amtran RS3708View records1998 Amtran RS3911View records1997 Amtran GENESISView records1997 Amtran RS3302View records1997 Amtran RS3505View records1997 Amtran RS3708View records1997 Amtran RS3911View records1996 Amtran GENESISView records1996 Amtran RS3302View records1996 Amtran RS3505View records1996 Amtran RS3708View records1996 Amtran RS3911View records1995 Amtran GENESISView records1994 Amtran GENESISView records1993 Amtran GENESISView records1992 Amtran GENESISView records