1992 Amtran Genesis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1992 Amtran Genesis. Newest first.
Vehicle description: school buses. the emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause difficulty in opening the doors in the event of an emergency.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions. the owners can contact an amtran dealer for assistance if they so desire.
Vehicle description: school buses. these vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. if an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
The hydraulic brake system on these buses uses two hydraulic pressure switches to operate the brake lights and the brake booster pump. The brake pressure warning light can activate when actual system failure has not occurred.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A false warning of the brake pressure warning light can cause the driver to ignore a warning when an actual problem exists which could result in an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the two hydraulic pressure switches with one mechanical switch that IS activated by brake pedal stroke.
The rear axle bearing locking washer was not assembled with a tab bent over the jam nut. The jam nut can loosen allowing the bearing adjusting nut to loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Bearing and axle damage can occur and the vehicle can become unstable, which can result in loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the rear axle bearing lock nut assembly and check bearing adjustment. Corrections will be made as necessary.
The rear emergency exit door does not have an emergency exit label. Consequently, the door does not conform to the requirements of fmvss 217, "bus window retention and release."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Passengers may not identify the door as an emergency exitin an emergency that requires the bus be vacated.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with an appropriate label and instructions for proper installation or am tran will provide assistance to owners.
The fuel system failed the crash barrier test. The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid loss greater than allowed by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity".
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel spills in a collision could lead to a vehicle fireif exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Modify the fuel tank cage to comply with fmvss 301.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear wheel lockup
There is no summary currently available
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