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NHTSA recall 99V146000

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Amtran Re

Reported Jun 14, 19991,591 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Maker’s number 99-305Built Mar 21, 1998 – Apr 21, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: school buses. some rear emergency exit windows do not meet the vertical opening requirements as specified by fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

The risk

In the event of a crash, personal injury could occur.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions on how to identify the defect and repair procedures. if the owner prefers, an amtran dealer can perform the remedy for them.

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Vehicles in this recall

Amtran Re
19981999

Notes

Owner notification began january 6, 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).