Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain School And Transit Buses Were Built With A Poor Quality Heater/Defroster Blower Switch. In Some Cases This Has Caused The Melting Of The Heater Harness Connector At The Switch Terminals Or The High-Speed Wire Insulation At The Connector. Also, Some Of The Units Had Improper Circuit ProteCTIon Size Installed In The Heater Defroster Circuit.
Make Of Vehicle
AMTRAN
Model Of Vehicle
RE
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V241000
Component Description
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor
Effect Of Defect
If An Operator Detects Smoke Or The Smell Of Melting Wire Insulation From The Blower Control Panel, The Operation Of The Heater/Defroster At High Speed Should Be Discontinued Until The Repair Is Made.
Fix Defect
Owners Will Be Provided With InstruCTIons And Parts To Replace The Switch And Switch Harness With A New Switch, Switch Harness, Relay And Relay Harness. For The Re Units Built Prior To January 1, 1999, The Kit Will Also Include A 20-Ampere Manual Circuit Breaker. Owner Notification Began December 15, 2001. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Amtran At 800-843-5615.
Vehicle Manufacturer
American Transportation Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19970601
End Of Manufacture
19980531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
11944
Date Owners Notified
20011215
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ic Corporation
Date Report Received
20011120