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1998 Amtran RS3505 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1998 Amtran RS3505. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1998 Amtran RS3505

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 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 yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Amtran RS350540
1997 Amtran RS350520
1998 Amtran RS350530
1999 Amtran RS350510

Checking a specific 1998 Amtran RS3505

How do I know if my 1998 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 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 98V106000).

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.