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1997 Amtran Vanguard Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Amtran Vanguard. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1997 Amtran Vanguard

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

  1. 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.

  2. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 98V200000 Reported 8,083 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses built with code g47aodm outward opening service door and code g47acdc or g47a5dc manual door control. Certain clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged between the control rod clevis and the attachment at the door as a person is exiting the bus.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a repair kit and installation instructions.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Amtran Vanguard. 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 Vanguard model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Amtran Vanguard10
1982 Amtran Vanguard10
1983 Amtran Vanguard10
1984 Amtran Vanguard10
1985 Amtran Vanguard10
1986 Amtran Vanguard10
1987 Amtran Vanguard10
1988 Amtran Vanguard20
1989 Amtran Vanguard20
1990 Amtran Vanguard20
1991 Amtran Vanguard20
1992 Amtran Vanguard30
1993 Amtran Vanguard30
1994 Amtran Vanguard20
1995 Amtran Vanguard30
1996 Amtran Vanguard20
1997 Amtran Vanguard20

Checking a specific 1997 Amtran Vanguard

How do I know if my 1997 Amtran Vanguard 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 Vanguard; 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 98V200000).

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.