1998 Amtran RS3911
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Amtran RS3911. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Amtran RS3911. Newest first.
Vehicle description: transit and school buses built with the rear axle five-spoke cast style wheel assemblies, codes 28a002, 28a003, 28a006, and 28a007. these assemblies have mis-matched wheel spacer and clamps, which could cause high stress on the wheel studs.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in potential wheel stud failures, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 2-piece, no5x7508 tilting steering column, or no5x710 telescopic and tilting steering column. the upper pinch bolt nut was omitted during the assembly process. if the nut was not installed, the bolt can separate from the universal joint.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the loss of steering control, 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.
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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