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NHTSA recall 00V390000

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Amtran Re

Reported Nov 27, 200073 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Maker’s number 00304Built Jul 31, 2000 – Nov 2, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hehr international rear exit windows with vandal locks. these buses were built with rear emergency exit windows incorporating a lock option that could be left in the lock position and allow the engine to be started. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

The risk

During the operation of the bus, the window could remain locked and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be able to open the window increasing the risk of personal injury.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions on how to repair the noncompliance.

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Vehicles in this recall

Amtran Re
2001

Notes

Owner notification began december 8, 2000. 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 amtran at 1-800-993-7686.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).