NHTSA recall 02V200000
Structure › Body › Door
Amtran Re
The defect
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 remedy
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.