Amtran Genesis, RS3302, RS3505, RS3708 and 1 more (1992-1998): Electrical system
Recall 98V106000 · May 15, 1998 · American Transportation Corp.
13,422
vehicles affected
13,422
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V106000
- Date
- May 15, 1998
- Maker
- American Transportation Corp.
- Units affected
- 13,422
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 1992-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 19 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V106000?
5 models: Amtran Genesis (1992-1998), Amtran RS3302 (1996-1998), Amtran RS3505 (1996-1998) and 2 more, about 13,422 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V106000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.