1997 Amtran RS3505 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Amtran RS3505. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Amtran RS3505
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
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.
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Air (parking brake)
The air/spring actuated parking brake chambers manufactured by midland (date code 145b6k) were filled with the wrong lubrication. The improper lubricant causes the seals within the chamber to fail and results in loss of air. If air pressure drops to 55 PSI the spring within the chamber will automatically apply the parking brake.
Remedy: Dealers (or owners) will inspect the brake chambers for the suspect date code. If the chamber has this code, the parking brake chamber will be replaced.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Amtran RS3505. 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 RS3505 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Amtran RS3505 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Amtran RS3505 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran RS3505 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Amtran RS3505 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Amtran RS3505 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Amtran RS3505
How do I know if my 1997 Amtran RS3505 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 1997 Amtran RS3505; 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 96V221000).
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
- Re3 complaints
- Genesis2 complaints
- Volunteer2 complaints
- Commercial1 complaints
- Ic1 complaints
- 1552SC0 complaints
- Ce0 complaints
- Conventional0 complaints
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.