NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Amtran CS Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Amtran CS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Amtran CS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Amtran dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Amtran CS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
AMTRAN/THROTTLE STICKING
NHTSA #01V270000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice
Reported August 26, 2001 · AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Potentially affected: 1,432 vehicles
Owners notified October 30, 2001 · Vehicles built June 1, 1998 – May 31, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH I-6 ENGINES, PLYWOOD FLOORS, AND A DRIVER INSULATION PACKAGE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN STICK IN EITHER A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Safety consequence
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR IF THE THROTTLE IS STUCK AND CANNOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUS(ES) FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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