Amtran Ce Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Amtran Ce (1984–2004).
Pick your Amtran Ce model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Amtran Ce | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Amtran Ce | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 Amtran Ce | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 Amtran Ce | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Amtran Ce | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran Ce | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Amtran Ce | 1 | 0 |
All Amtran Ce recalls (7)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Amtran Ce, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Seats
Certain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between march 25, 1998 and august 24, 2004. The seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances.
Remedy: Ic corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. The recall began on october 5, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
Remedy: Sure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
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Equipment
On certain "special needs" school buses equipped with sur-loc "l" wheelchair tracks, the lift mounting bolts could corrode if moisture occurs in the treated plywood floor.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sur-loc "l" tracks with protected tracks and mounting hardware. Also, lift floor-mounting bolts will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin march 19, 2004. Owners who take their…
Model years: 2003
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Body (structure)
Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. The roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line.
Remedy: Ic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. The recall began on january 25, 2005. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
Model years: 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Certain flat floor school buses were built with the incorrect hydraulic brake drop hoses from frame to axle. The hoses installed were 3 inches shorter than specified and may fail from tension caused by axle articulation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hoses and bleed the brake system. Owner notification began on october 9, 2003. Owners should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.
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Seats
Certain school buses equipped with flip seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." seats with seat belts were bolted to the floor without the use of required reinforcements under the floor.
Remedy: Dealers will add reinforcements to the seat mounting at the floor. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Exterior lighting
On certain school bus warning lamps, a static electricity discharge can occur during normal services or handling. This discharge can potentially initiate a chemical reaction of materials within the lamp which could cause the lens to fracture.
Remedy: Sound off will notify the customers and make arrangements to go out to the operating facilities and replace the warning lamps free of charge. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should…
Model years: 2003
Other Amtran models
- Re3 complaints
- Genesis2 complaints
- Volunteer2 complaints
- Commercial1 complaints
- Ic1 complaints
- 1552SC0 complaints
- Conventional0 complaints
- Cs0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.