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NHTSA recall 96V134000

Visibility › Glass, side/rear

Amtran RS3302 and 3 more

Reported Jul 16, 1996488 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built May 1, 1995 – Mar 1, 1996

The defect

The rear window buzzer does not comply with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release." the buzzer switch does not activate and/or the window IS not closed when the latch IS not in the closed and locked position.

The risk

Consequence of non-compliance: the driver will not be alerted that the rear window IS unlatched until the window IS physically opened increasing the risk of personal injury.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the rear window buzzer switch.

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Vehicles in this recall

Amtran RS3302
1996
Amtran RS3505
1996
Amtran RS3708
1996
Amtran RS3911
1996

Notes

System: visual; glass; fmvss no. 217. Vehicle description: school buses. : owner notification: owner notification IS expected to begin july 15, 1996. Note: 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 1-800-843-5615. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.