Does the 2001 Amtran RE have any recalls?

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: visibility, structure, seats, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2001 Amtran RE recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Amtran dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Amtran RE?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2001 Amtran RE recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2001 Amtran RE. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Amtran been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Amtran dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2001 Amtran RE recalls, newest first

May 24, 2004NHTSA 04V2510004,157 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility

Summary: On certain school buses, the instructions on how to operate the emergency exit did not meet the minimal letter height of 1-centermeter. These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence: The label may not be visible to the operator, possibly resulting in injury if the occupants cannot exit the bus quickly.
Remedy: Ic will mail new labels with installation instructions. Owner notification began June 25, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic at 501-505-2190.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 23, 2003NHTSA 03V35400066,749 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. The roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Ic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. The recall began on January 25, 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 customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.)

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 7, 2002NHTSA 02V2000001,689 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Summary: Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the entrance door stepwell vertical joints were built with an inadequate number of fasteners.
Consequence: The effectiveness of this joint during a crash could be reduced allowing separation of the joints which could result in an opening or protrusion of metal edges in the stepwell area, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with repair instructions and parts free of charge. Additional fasteners will be added to the vertical joints of the stepwell. Owner notification is expected to begin August 22, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free repair instructions and parts within a reasonable time should contact ic at 1-800-843-5615.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 20, 2001NHTSA 01V24100011,944 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Fan/motor

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 26, 2001NHTSA 01V2690003,694 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats. The flip seats could bind in the occupied position and not return to the stored position when not occupied. The cushion frame support bar slides off the seat support pad, which could retain the seat in the occupied position.
Consequence: The seat could block the aisle to the emergency exit during an emergency, which may result in injury or death.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to repair the seats free of charge. Owner notification began October 23, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 800-843-5615.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 26, 2001NHTSA 01V145001603 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with rosco cross over mirrors. The position of the driver's rear view mirror does not allow complete visibility of pedestrians as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Consequence: A pedestrian could be injured or killed if the driver of the school bus cannot see them.
Remedy: Amtran will notify owners with instructions to reposition the driver's rear view mirror up 3 1/8 inches. Owner notification began June 4, 2001. 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 amtran at 501-505-2190.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 27, 2000NHTSA 00V39000073 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Windshield

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hehr international rear exit windows with vandal locks. These buses were built with rear emergency exit windows incorporating a lock option that could be left in the lock position and allow the engine to be started. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence: During the operation of the bus, the window could remain locked and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be able to open the window increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to repair the noncompliance.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 2, 2000NHTSA 00V208000327 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." the vehicles have the wrong model year code in the vehicle identification number (VIN).
Consequence: These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected certification labels.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Amtran RE with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › Wiring1

Other Amtran RE years

Other 2001 Amtran models

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2001 Ford Escape (15 recalls)

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Questions

Does the 2001 Amtran RE have any recalls?: 8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: visibility, structure, seats, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2001 Amtran RE recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Amtran dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Amtran RE?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.