1993 Amtran Genesis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 1993 Amtran Genesis. Newest first.
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. the seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat IS located in such a manner that it IS within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
Remedy
Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
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.
An incomplete tire size was listed on the certification label. Also, the rim size listed on the certification label included only the width and not the width and diameter as required. These vehicles do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: incomlete certification labels can result in incoreect tires being mounted on the vehicle, and possible injury to persons attempting to mount incorrect tires.
Remedy
New certification labels will be sent to the owners of these buses.
The hydraulic brake master cylinder has internal damage caused by a malfunction of the automatic fill equipment used in the chassis assembly process.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The damage can result in a partial loss of braking capability and can cause an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new master cylinder.
The hand throttle cable may be mis-aligned with the accelerator rod causing the hand throttle cable to "saw" into the accelerator rod. This can cause the accelerator and hand throttle cable to bind in a partial or full throttle position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the accelerator rod and hand throttle cable bindin partial or full throttle position, loss of vehicle control could occur,resulting in an accident.
Remedy
Amtran dealers will replace the present accelerator rod with a new accelerator rod with a hardened end. Owners are advised to disconnect the hand throttle until a new accelerator rod IS available.
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear wheel lockup
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