Vehicle recall 03V354000 · September 23, 2003
Amtran CE, Amtran FE and 2 more models
Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ce model school buses which fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. The roof top sheet may be improperly located, reducing the material edge distance at the rivet line.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the joint strenght could fail possibily resulting in injuries to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Ic will notify its customers and will provide inspection and repair instruction. The recall began on January 25, 2005. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ic customer service at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this campaign.)
- Notes
- Ic recall no. 03305.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
- 03V354000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 2003
- Filed by
- IC CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03305
- Owner notification
- February 3, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 66,749
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Amtran CE (1984, 1986-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1984
- Amtran FE (1992-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Amtran RE (1995-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- IC CE (2005): 2005
Has your Amtran been repaired?
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