Vehicle recall 01V269000 · August 26, 2001
Amtran CS, Amtran FE and 9 more models
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with 39-inch flip seats.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V269000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,694
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Amtran CS (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Amtran FE (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Amtran RE (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- International CS (2002): 2002
- International FE (2002): 2002
- International IC (2002): 2002
- International RE (2002): 2002
- International Harvester CS (2001): 2001
- International Harvester FE (2001): 2001
- International Harvester IC (2001): 2001
- International Harvester RE (2001): 2001
Has your Amtran been repaired?
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