1996 Amtran Genesis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Amtran Genesis. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1996 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.
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