Amtran Fe (1993) – 04V492000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

AMTRAN

Model Of Vehicle

FE

Year

1993

Recall Campaign Number

04V492000

Component Description

Seats

Effect Of Defect

In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, The Seat Could Separate From The Base, Possibly Resulting In Personal Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ic Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

19920228

End Of Manufacture

19931220

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

8165

Date Owners Notified

20050603

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Ic Corporation

Date Report Received

20040928

Make Campaign Number

4304

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard