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1998 Amtran RC3911 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Amtran RC3911. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 1998 Amtran RC3911

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

  1. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Amtran RC3911. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 1998 Amtran RC3911

How do I know if my 1998 Amtran RC3911 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Amtran RC3911; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 98V123000).

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.