NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Amtran RS Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 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 1999 Amtran RS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Amtran dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Amtran RS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
AMTRAN/FMVSS 210/SEATS
NHTSA #99V252000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported September 17, 1999 · AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Potentially affected: 177 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 99307 · Owners notified October 22, 1999 · Vehicles built through September 10, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ANCHOR SEATS. SOME OF THE SEATS WERE BUILT WITH A SEAT MOUNTING BOLT THAT FAILED DURING TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO INSPECT TO THE DEFECT AND REPAIR THE DEFECT BY REPLACING ONE BOLT PER SEAT.
Notes
AMTRAN RECALL NO. 99307. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 22, 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 AM-TRAN 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).
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