NHTSA recall 04V492000
Seats
Amtran Fe
Reported Sep 28, 20048,165 vehicles affectedIC CORPORATIONMaker’s number 04304Built Mar 12, 1992 – Mar 25, 1992
The defect
Certain fe school and commercial buses built with ce white driver seats with a pedestal style mount and manufactured between january 10, 1992 through february 24, 2004. these pedestals can develop cracks rendering the seat unstable.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the base, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
The remedy
Ic will notify its customers and repair the seat by replacing the upper portion of the assembly with a more robust design. the recall began june 3, 2005. 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.