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Amtran FH1652 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Amtran FH1652 (1998–1999).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls

Pick your Amtran FH1652 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Amtran FH165230
1998 Amtran FH165210

All Amtran FH1652 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Amtran FH1652, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 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

  2. Wheels

    NHTSA 98V248000 Reported 1,878 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 98V123000 Reported 253 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    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.

    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.

    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.