NHTSA Recall 04V492000: Seats
IC CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8,165 vehicles. It affects 1992–2004 Amtran Fe.
| NHTSA campaign | 04V492000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 04304 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | September 28, 2004 |
| Owner notification | June 3, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Certain fe school and commercial buses built with ce white driver seats with a pedestal style mount and manufactured between january 10, 1992 through february 24, 2004. These pedestals can develop cracks rendering the seat unstable.
Safety risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the base, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Remedy
Ic will notify its customers and repair the seat by replacing the upper portion of the assembly with a more robust design. The recall began june 3, 2005. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic compliance department at 1-800-843-5615.
Notes
Ic predicts parts will be available in the second week of may 2005.customers can 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 04V492000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Amtran Fe | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
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.