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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V200📅 Aug 9, 2002

2001–2003 Amtran RE recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the entrance door stepwell vertical joints were built with an inadequate number of fasteners.

💥 The risk

The effectiveness of this joint during a crash could be reduced allowing separation of the joints which could result in an opening or protrusion of metal edges in the stepwell area, increasing the risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Owners will be provided with repair instructions and parts free of charge. Additional fasteners will be added to the vertical joints of the stepwell. Owner notification is expected to begin august 22, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free repair instructions and parts within a reasonable time should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V200000
Manufacturer
IC CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,689
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Owner phone
1-800-843-5615
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 22, 2002
Built
Jan 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V200 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V200?

2001–2003 Amtran RE. 1,689 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Amtran dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-843-5615.