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Vehicle recall 98V106000 · May 15, 1998

Amtran Genesis, RS3302 and 3 more models

Vehicle description: school buses.

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

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses. These vehicles were built with inadequate circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) allowing the headlamps, during high beam operation, to impose too much load causing the protection device to open the circuit.
Consequence
This condition could cause the loss of the head lights, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a free repair kit and instructions to remedy this condition. If an owner so desires, their dealer can perform the remedy for them.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin June 24, 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the free repair kit within a reasonable time should contact amtran at 1-501-505-2190.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
98V106000
Reported to NHTSA
May 15, 1998
Filed by
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Owner notification
June 24, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected
13,422
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Recall 98V106000 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.

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