Vehicle recall 02V200000 · August 7, 2002
2001-2003 Amtran RE
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Also, customers can 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
- 02V200000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 7, 2002
- Filed by
- IC CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 22, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,689
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
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