NHTSA Recall 01V369000: Electrical system: wiring

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on November 20, 2001, covering an estimated 3,190 vehicles. It affects 1999–2002 Amtran Fe.

3,190

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

2001

owners notified (December 21)

NHTSA campaign	01V369000
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING
Report received	November 20, 2001
Owner notification	December 21, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: certain buses were built with a wiring diagram decal that shows the circuit protection size of 30 amperes instead of 20 amperes for the heater supply circuits.

Safety risk

Electrical component failure without the correct protection in some cases can cause overheating of the component and/or fire.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with a strip and installation instructions that should be placed over the incorrect information on the current decal. Owner notification began december 21, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free strip and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-993-7686.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V369000

Make and model	Model years
Amtran Fe	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.