Vehicle recall 04V498000 · October 28, 2004

Amtran FE, Amtran CE and 2 more models

Certain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between March 25, 1998 and August 24, 2004.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain 1998, 2000-2005 my ce, fe, and re school buses built with one or more ce white 30-inch child restraint seats and manufactured between March 25, 1998 and August 24, 2004. The seat cushion retention may not retain the seat in all circumstances.
Consequence: In the event of a sudden stop, the seat cushion may tip forward and may become unattached causing the passenger to slide off the seat and/or be trapped by the seat cushion. This action could possibly result in personal injury or death.
Remedy: Ic Corp will notify its customers and will repair the cushion by adding a clip to the cushion tying it to the seat frame. The recall began on October 5, 2004. 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 compliance department 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: 04V498000
Reported to NHTSA: October 28, 2004
Filed by: IC CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign: 04305
Owner notification: October 5, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected: 154
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 04V498000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1998, 2000, 2002): 2002, 2000, 1998
Amtran FE (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Amtran RE (2002): 2002
IC CE (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003

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