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2001 Amtran Cs Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2001 Amtran Cs. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2001 Amtran Cs

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 01V269000 Reported 3,694 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. The flip seats could bind in the occupied position and not return to the stored position when not occupied. The cushion frame support bar slides off the seat support pad, which could retain the seat in the occupied position.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to repair the seats free of charge. Owner notification began october 23, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact…

  2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 01V270000 Reported 1,432 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: on certain school buses equipped with i-6 engines, plywood floors, and a driver insulation package, the accelerator pedal can stick in either a partial or full throttle position.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to inspect and repair the bus(es) free of charge. Owner notification began october 30, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2001 Amtran Cs. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Amtran Cs model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Amtran Cs model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Amtran Cs10
1998 Amtran Cs10
1999 Amtran Cs10
2000 Amtran Cs20
2001 Amtran Cs20
2002 Amtran Cs10

Checking a specific 2001 Amtran Cs

How do I know if my 2001 Amtran Cs has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Amtran Cs; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Amtran dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V269000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Amtran models

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.