Amtran Genesis, Vanguard, Volunteer (1995): Visibility
Recall 95V206000 · Oct 24, 1995 · American Transportation Corp.
495
vehicles affected
495
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 95V206000
- Date
- Oct 24, 1995
- Maker
- American Transportation Corp.
- Units affected
- 495
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Rearview mirrors/devices
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THESE BUSES HAVE A REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT MEET THE VIEWING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: REDUCED REFLECTIVE AREA ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR REDUCES THE DRIVERS APPARENT AREA OF VISIBILITY TO THE REAR OF THE BUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TWO ADD-ON CONVEX MIRRORS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, HE MAY TAKE THE BUS TO AN AMTRAN DEALER WHO WILL INSTALL THE MIRRORS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 95V206000?
3 models: Amtran Genesis (1995), Amtran Vanguard (1995), Amtran Volunteer (1995), about 495 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 95V206000?
TWO ADD-ON CONVEX MIRRORS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, HE MAY TAKE THE BUS TO AN AMTRAN DEALER WHO WILL INSTALL THE MIRRORS.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: REDUCED REFLECTIVE AREA ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR REDUCES THE DRIVERS APPARENT AREA OF VISIBILITY TO THE REAR OF THE BUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.