Vehicle recall 00V282000 · September 19, 2000
2001 Amtran IC
Vehicle description: school buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 565, "vehicle identification number requirements." these vehicles were built with improper model codes.
- Consequence
- These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a correct certification label and installation instructions.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 28, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free label within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-843-5615. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V282000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 2000
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 28, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
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