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1996 Amtran RS3911 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Amtran RS3911. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1996 Amtran RS3911

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

  1. 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.

  2. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 96V134000 Reported 488 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    The rear window buzzer does not comply with FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release." the buzzer switch does not activate and/or the window is not closed when the latch is not in the closed and locked position.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear window buzzer switch.

  3. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V047000 Reported 34,900 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

    Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught. Replace foam pad and install 1" thick rubber spacer between the brace and the wall.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Amtran RS3911. 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 RS3911 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Amtran RS3911 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Amtran RS391130
1997 Amtran RS391110
1998 Amtran RS391130
1999 Amtran RS391110

Checking a specific 1996 Amtran RS3911

How do I know if my 1996 Amtran RS3911 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 1996 Amtran RS3911; 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 96V047000).

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.