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Amtran Genesis Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Amtran Genesis (1991–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

12
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1993
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Amtran Genesis model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Amtran Genesis30
1998 Amtran Genesis41
1997 Amtran Genesis30
1996 Amtran Genesis30
1995 Amtran Genesis51
1994 Amtran Genesis60
1993 Amtran Genesis60
1992 Amtran Genesis40
1991 Amtran Genesis10

What Amtran Genesis owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 1.

All Amtran Genesis recalls (12)

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 98V301000 Reported 37,656 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses. The emergency door hinges that consist of steel pin fittings and/or lacklubrication can bind from rust and/or corrosion.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions. The owners can contact an amtran dealer for assistance if they so desire.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  4. 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

  5. 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: 1998

  6. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 98V106000 Reported 13,422 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.

    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: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

  7. Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

    NHTSA 95V206000 Reported 495 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    These buses have a rearview mirror system that does not meet the viewing requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."

    Remedy: Two add-on convex mirrors will be provided to the vehicle owner with instructions for mounting. If the owner prefers, he may take the bus to an amtran dealer who will install the mirrors.

    Model years: 1995

  8. Hydraulic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V234001 Reported 1,179 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    The hydraulic brake system on these buses uses two hydraulic pressure switches to operate the brake lights and the brake booster pump. The brake pressure warning light can activate when actual system failure has not occurred.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the two hydraulic pressure switches with one mechanical switch that is activated by brake pedal stroke.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  9. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V095000 Reported 56 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    The brake fluid initially installed by the manufacturer is contaminated.

    Remedy: Dealers will test the brake fluid, install new brake components, and change the brake fluid if contamination is found.

    Model years: 1994

  10. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V054000 Reported 516 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    The hydraulic brake master cylinder has internal damage caused by a malfunction of the automatic fill equipment used in the chassis assembly process.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new master cylinder.

    Model years: 1993

  11. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 93V201001 Reported 1,725 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    The hand throttle cable may be mis-aligned with the accelerator rod causing the hand throttle cable to "saw" into the accelerator rod. This can cause the accelerator and hand throttle cable to bind in a partial or full throttle position.

    Remedy: Amtran dealers will replace the present accelerator rod with a new accelerator rod with a hardened end. Owners are advised to disconnect the hand throttle until a new accelerator rod is available.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  12. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 92V102001 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    The fuel system failed the crash barrier test. The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid loss greater than allowed by FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity".

    Remedy: Modify the fuel tank cage to comply with FMVSS 301.

    Model years: 1992

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.