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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 04V498📅 Oct 15, 2004

2001–2004 Amtran FE & 2003–2005 IC CE + 2 more recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain 1998, 2000-2005 my CE, FE, and RE school buses built with one or more CE white 30-INCH child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. The seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances.

💥 The risk

In the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. This action could possibly result in personal injury or death.

🔧 The fix

Ic corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. The recall began on october 5, 2004. 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 ic compliance department 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
04V498000
Manufacturer recall #
04305
Manufacturer
IC CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
154
Component
SEATS
Owner phone
1-800-843-5615
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 5, 2004
Built
Jan 8, 2002 – Jan 8, 2003
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 04V498 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 04V498?

2001–2004 Amtran FE & 2003–2005 IC CE + 2 more. 154 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.