NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Amtran RS3911 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Amtran RS3911 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Amtran RS3911. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Amtran dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Amtran RS3911. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
AMTRAN/FUSE/CIRCUIT BREAKER
NHTSA #98V106000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice
Reported May 15, 1998 · AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Potentially affected: 13,422 vehicles
Owners notified June 24, 1998 · Vehicles built March 9, 1995 – May 8, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer 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).
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