Vehicle recall 99V061000 · March 23, 1999
Amtran FE, Amtran Genesis and 4 more models
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with flip seats at the emergency exits. The seat cushion hinge on the combination flip seat is located in such a manner that it is within easy reach of the passenger sitting in the seat located behind the combo flip seat.
- Consequence
- The hinges on the combo flip seat can cause a pinching condition, resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified and sent kits to remedy these seats.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 1, 1999.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 amtran at 1-800-993-7686.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
- 99V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 23, 1999
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99-303
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,738
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Amtran Conventional (1997-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997
- Amtran FE (1993-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Amtran Genesis (1993-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Amtran RE (1996-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Amtran Volunteer (1993-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Ward Volunteer (1993-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
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