NHTSA campaign 98V200000
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. recall 98V200000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH CODE G47AODM OUTWARD OPENING SERVICE DOOR AND CODE G47ACDC OR G47A5DC MANUAL DOOR CONTROL. CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE CONTROL ROD CLEVIS AND THE ATTACHMENT AT THE DOOR AS A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.
Reported 08/28/1998
What can happen
IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.
Repair
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Components
- Structure: Body
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.
1999 Amtran CONVENTIONALView records1998 Amtran CONVENTIONALView records1997 Amtran CONVENTIONALView records1997 Amtran VANGUARDView records1997 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1997 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1996 Amtran VANGUARDView records1996 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1996 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1995 Amtran VANGUARDView records1995 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1995 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1994 Amtran VANGUARDView records1994 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1994 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1993 Amtran VANGUARDView records1993 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1993 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1992 Amtran VANGUARDView records1992 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1992 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1991 Amtran VANGUARDView records1991 Amtran VOLUNTEERView records1991 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1990 Amtran VANGUARDView records1990 Ward VOLUNTEERView records1989 Amtran VANGUARDView records1988 Amtran VANGUARDView records1987 Amtran VANGUARDView records1986 Amtran VANGUARDView records1985 Amtran VANGUARDView records1984 Amtran VANGUARDView records1983 Amtran VANGUARDView records1982 Amtran VANGUARDView records1981 Amtran VANGUARDView records