1997 Amtran RS3708
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Amtran RS3708. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Amtran RS3708. Newest first.
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 air/spring actuated parking brake chambers manufactured by midland (date code 145b6k) were filled with the wrong lubrication. the improper lubricant causes the seals within the chamber to fail and results in loss of air. if air pressure drops to 55 psi the spring within the chamber will automatically apply the parking brake.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If air pressure drops below 55 psi and the operator does not heed the low air pressure warning and continues to drive, the parking brake will apply. this can cause the parking brake lining to overheat and prematurely wear. when the bus IS parked and the brake applied, the parking brake would not operate properly.
Remedy
Dealers (or owners) will inspect the brake chambers for the suspect date code. if the chamber has this code, the parking brake chamber will be replaced.
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