NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Amtran RS Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 Amtran RS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Amtran RS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Amtran dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Amtran RS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NAVISTAR (AMTRAN)/POWER STEERING
NHTSA #97V048000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections · NHTSA notice
Reported March 27, 1997 · AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Potentially affected: 1,473 vehicles
Owners notified April 22, 1997 · Vehicles built March 7, 1995 – January 21, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE LOW PRESSURE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CAN EITHER BURST OR BECOME DISCONNECTED DUE TO INCREASED FLUID VISCOSITY IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
Safety consequence
IF THE LOW PRESSURE RETURN HOSE BURSTS OR SEPARATES, THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND A REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETURN HOSES WITH A HOSE THAT CAN TOLERATE HIGHER PRESSURES, USE IMPROVED CLAMPS AND A POWER STEERING FLUID THAT IS LESS VISCOUS IN FRIGID TEMPERATURES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGINAPRIL 29, 1997. NOTE: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 1-800-843-5615 OR NAVISTAR AT 10800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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