NHTSA recall campaign
99V146000
ManufacturerAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Reported1999-06-14Affected1,591 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE VERTICAL OPENING REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, AN AMTRAN DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
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