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Amtran Fe Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 26 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Amtran Fe (1992–2004).

26
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Amtran Fe60
2003 Amtran Fe100
2002 Amtran Fe90
2001 Amtran Fe120
2000 Amtran Fe90
1999 Amtran Fe130
1998 Amtran Fe70
1997 Amtran Fe60
1996 Amtran Fe50
1995 Amtran Fe50
1994 Amtran Fe50
1993 Amtran Fe40
1992 Amtran Fe30

All Amtran Fe recalls (26)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Amtran Fe, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 04V498000 Reported 154 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    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…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  2. Seats

    NHTSA 04V492000 Reported 8,165 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    Certain fe school and commercial buses built with ce white driver seats with a pedestal style mount and manufactured between january 10, 1992 through february 24, 2004. These pedestals can develop cracks rendering the seat unstable.

    Remedy: Ic will notify its customers and repair the seat by replacing the upper portion of the assembly with a more robust design. The recall began june 3, 2005. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 04V469000 Reported 1,220 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    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…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  4. Equipment

    NHTSA 04V097000 Reported 1,589 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    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

  5. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 04V010000 Reported 7,321 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    Certain fe model school buses manufactured from october 14, 1991, and march 4, 2003. A gap between the modesty panel and the wheel well located behind the driver's seat can be created if the panel is bent out of position. Under the panel, the edges are sharp and jagged.

    Remedy: Ic will notify its customers and repair the panel free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  6. Visibility

    NHTSA 04V012000 Reported 52 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    Certain commercial buses equipped with t-slide oval windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." incorrect side emergency exit windows were installed.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windows. Owner notification began december 18, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2004

  7. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 03V354000 Reported 66,749 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    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: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V326000 Reported 75 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    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.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  9. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 03V195000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." these buses do not comply with the emergency exit requirements.

    Remedy: Dealers will add one roof exit in the center of the passenger compartment. All owners have been notified and arrangements made to remedy their buses.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  10. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 03V054000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    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

  11. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V343000 Reported 1,295 vehicles potentially affected IC CORPORATION

    On certain buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the master cylinder was damaged during the fill and bleed procedure.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the master cylinder. Owner notification began january 27, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2003

  12. Fan/motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 01V241000 Reported 11,944 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain school and transit buses were built with a poor quality heater/defroster blower switch. In some cases this has caused the melting of the heater harness connector at the switch terminals or the high-speed wire insulation at the connector. Also, some of the units had improper circuit protection size installed…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to replace the switch and switch harness with a new switch, switch harness, relay and relay harness. For the re units built prior to january 1, 1999, the kit will…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

  13. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V369000 Reported 3,190 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain buses were built with a wiring diagram decal that shows the circuit protection size of 30 amperes instead of 20 amperes for the heater supply circuits.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a strip and installation instructions that should be placed over the incorrect information on the current decal. Owner notification began december 21, 2001. Owners who do not receive the…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

  14. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V350000 Reported 307 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain buses were built with an improper connection of the heater harness from the heater switch to the connector just outside the heater unit. The assembly left a loose hot wire in the heater harness with an unprotected terminal that could cause a direct short. This wire is protected with a 20-ampere circuit…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to repair the defect. The repair procedure for this defect will require placing the connectors correctly in the terminals to the high-speed blower relay and harness…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  15. 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…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  16. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 01V145001 Reported 603 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with rosco cross over mirrors. The position of the driver's rear view mirror does not allow complete visibility of pedestrians as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors."

    Remedy: Amtran will notify owners with instructions to reposition the driver's rear view mirror up 3 1/8 inches. Owner notification began june 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 2001

  17. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 01V057000 Reported 554 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses. Some certification labels displayed the incorrect tire pressure for the tire specified to meet the gross axle weight rating for the front and/or rear axles. This does not meet the certain requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars,"…

    Remedy: New certification labels are being provided to owners. Owner notification began march 16, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free certification label within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-993-7686.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  18. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232101 Reported 6,259 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    Vehicle description: school buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

  19. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 00V208000 Reported 327 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." the vehicles have the wrong model year code in the vehicle identification number (VIN).

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels.

    Model years: 2001

  20. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V182000 Reported 237 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses with or without seat belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (seat belt ready seats). These buses were built without the under floor reinforcement plate on the inboard seat mountings about the tank. This does not comply with the requirements…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. Owner notification began august 11, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 2000

  21. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V331000 Reported 277 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    Vehicle description: school bus. An air brake line controlling the rear brakes may be too close to the exhaust pipe and could rupture at any time without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new elbow fitting and reroute the air line. The air line will also be inspected and replaced if found to be damaged from the exhaust pipe.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

  22. Seats

    NHTSA 99V252000 Reported 177 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with anchor seats. Some of the seats were built with a seat mounting bolt that failed during testing. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

    Remedy: Owners will be instructed on how to inspect to the defect and repair the defect by replacing one bolt per seat.

    Model years: 1999

  23. Fan/motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 99V253000 Reported 41 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses. Some heater/defroster units were built with the blower motor wired improperly. When wired improperly the blower motor runs backward and airflow for heating and defrosting is very limited. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."

    Remedy: Owners will be instructed on how to inspect and repair the defect by switching the connection of two wires.

    Model years: 1999

  24. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 99V195000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school bus. Some forward handrails with outward opening entrance doors were built with the hand rail mounting too close to the engine cover. Certain clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged in the forward handrails at the bus doors when a person is exiting the bus.

    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.

    Model years: 1999

  25. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 99V061000 Reported 7,738 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.

    Remedy: Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  26. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 99V038000 Reported 523 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Transit and school buses. Some rear brake assemblies were built using incorrect mounting hardware. Improper torque of the fastener or fasteners that retain the brakes to the rear axle could allow brake groups to separation from the rear axle.

    Remedy: Dealers/owners will inspect the mounting hardware and replace the lock nuts if necessary.

    Model years: 1999

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.