Vehicle recall 01V270000 · August 26, 2001
1997-2001 Amtran CS
Vehicle description: on certain school buses equipped with I-6 engines, plywood floors, and a driver insulation package, the accelerator pedal can stick in either a partial or…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: on certain school buses equipped with I-6 engines, plywood floors, and a driver insulation package, the accelerator pedal can stick in either a partial or full throttle position.
- Consequence
- A vehicle crash can occur if the throttle is stuck and cannot return to the idle position, which may result in injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with instructions and parts to inspect and repair the bus(es) free of charge. Owner notification began October 30, 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
- 01V270000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 30, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,432
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
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