1996 Amtran Volunteer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1996 Amtran Volunteer. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1996 Amtran Volunteer
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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Recliner (seats)
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
Remedy: Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
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.
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Body (structure)
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.
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Body (structure)
Certain clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged in the forward handrails at the bus doors when a person is exiting the bus.
Remedy: Dealers will remove this handrail. Provisions will be made for buses operating in states that mandate a forward mounted handrail to offer the owners a free repair kit containing a rubber spacer.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Amtran Volunteer. 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 Volunteer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Amtran Volunteer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Amtran Volunteer | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 Amtran Volunteer | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Amtran Volunteer | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 Amtran Volunteer | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 Amtran Volunteer | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Amtran Volunteer | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 Amtran Volunteer | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1996 Amtran Volunteer
How do I know if my 1996 Amtran Volunteer 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1996 Amtran Volunteer; 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 97V014000).
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
- Commercial1 complaints
- Ic1 complaints
- 1552SC0 complaints
- Ce0 complaints
- Conventional0 complaints
- Cs0 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.