Vehicle recall 01V350000 · November 15, 2001
2001-2002 Amtran FE
Vehicle description: certain buses were built with an improper connection of the heater harness from the heater switch to the connector just outside the heater unit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain buses were built with an improper connection of the heater harness from the heater switch to the connector just outside the heater unit. The assembly left a loose hot wire in the heater harness with an unprotected terminal that could cause a direct short. This wire is protected with a 20-ampere circuit protection, but in a rare case could cause a fire.
- Consequence
- Electrical component failure without the correct protection in some cases can cause overheating of the component.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with instructions on how to repair the defect. The repair procedure for this defect will require placing the connectors correctly in the terminals to the high-speed blower relay and harness connection at the heater. Owner notification began December 18, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-800-843-5615.
- 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
- 01V350000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 15, 2001
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 18, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 307
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
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